Question

A writer is writing an argument in support of using genetically modified ingredients in school cafeterias. One source of evidence that the writer is using is a survey that gauges public awareness of the benefits of genetically modified foods. Before using the survey as evidence, what would they need to determine? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

whether the survey results lean in one direction or another

whether the survey reflects the experiences of most people

The methods used by the survey author to conduct the survey

The survey author's interests in genetically modified foods

the context in which the survey is presented

Answer 1

- Whether the survey reflects the experiences of most people (i.e., is the sample representative)
- The methods used by the survey author to conduct the survey (sampling, question wording, sample size, response rate)

These establish whether the survey is reliable and generalizable as evidence.