Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

According to the Pew Research Center, after the COVID-19 epidemic, 32% of Asian adults in America said they personally knew someone who was threatened or attacked because of their ethnicity.
Why would this sentence be used in an article about the history of racism against Asian Americans?

(1 point)

to provoke anger

to make a logical argument

to foster sympathy

to establish credibility

Answer 1

to establish credibility

The sentence cites a reputable source (Pew Research Center) and gives a specific statistic, which supports the article’s claims with authoritative evidence.