APFIVE Author's Purpose and Evidence Selection
Which of the following best describes how an author’s purpose influences the selection of evidence in an argumentative text?
A
It requires that evidence be limited to personal anecdotes and excluded from scholarly sources.
B
It dictates the length of each paragraph regardless of how the evidence relates to the claim.
C
It determines whether the evidence is emotional, logical, or ethical to support their claim.
D
It ensures that all evidence presented opposes the author’s main argument for balance.