Question

Check my answer please? Medal awarded.

Which statement best describes Thomas Paine's use of evidence in the passage?

A) Paine used empirical evidence to support the claim that the Continental Army had performed creditably.
B) Paine used empirical evidence to support his claim that Howe's Army had decisively defeated the Continental Army.
C) Paine used anecdotal evidence to support his claim that the Continental Army had performed creditably.
D) Paine used anecdotal evidence to support his claim that Howe's Army had decisively defeated the Continental Army.

I chose A.

Answer 1

what to do have to support your answer?

Answer 2

Empirical evidence means evidence from observation. The little passage on the left that we're supposed to read, says "As I was with the troops at Fort Lee, and marched with them......"

I asked for someone to check it, only because I'm not sure if the continental army performed well.

Answer 3

Basically I am unsure if it is A or B. But I'm sure it's not C or D.

Answer 4

i would say it's A

Answer 5

Thank you. Do you mind if I ask you to check a few other questions? (It's only a 5 question test, so 4 more to go)

Answer 6

yhea sure

Answer 7

give me one second ill be right back