Question

Which passage provides more effective evidence, and why?

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.
Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and cannot be opposed.
Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is emotional and includes two perspectives.
Passage 2 is more effective because the evidence is logical and is supported by anecdotes.

Answer 1

Passage 1 is more effective because the evidence is logical and does not include fallacies.

Why: logical, non‑fallacious evidence is generally stronger and more persuasive to critical readers — it’s based on facts, reasoning, or representative data rather than emotion or isolated stories. The other choices are flawed: claiming evidence “cannot be opposed” is too absolute, emotional appeals (even with two perspectives) are less reliable than sound reasoning, and anecdotes are illustrative but weak as general proof.