Question

In this section, you'll decide the skills necessary to maintain an objective tone in writing.

You’ve decided to start a YouTube channel where you’ll share your viewpoints on various topics. As you begin to draft your first script, you think about social justice and the environment. For your first episode, you feel that it's important to focus on conservation and protection of the environment.

As you begin your script, why should you include evidence to support your claim?
Question 1 options:

Evidence will strengthen your argument by providing factual support.


Evidence isn't necessary to support your claim because people won't believe it.


Evidence isn't necessary because people don't care about the environment.


Evidence will appeal to people's emotions, and they'll be persuaded by how they feel.

Answer 1

Evidence will strengthen your argument by providing factual support.

Including evidence builds credibility, helps persuade informed viewers, and lets you defend against counterarguments.