Question

Comparative evidence _____.

summarizes or restates a main idea in a new and interesting way

shows how your solution has worked to solve similar problems

proves how events in history help you predict events of today

shows how real-world examples support your ideas

Answer 1

@sillybilly123

Answer 2

This is one of those words/phrases that give away what they mean. Here, we know that there must be 'comparing' of some sort.

The first option is simply reformatting information. The following three are each comparing something. The second is comparing 'similar problems.' The third has you comparing information from history with current information in order to predict current events (from past events). The fourth has you comparing 'real-world examples' likely to some sort of current situation in order to support your 'ideas.'

Tricky right? We know its comparing, but we have three options that do exactly that. Time to look up its definition...and we find out that it is a term used in law, and I cannot find a law definitions.

But I love QuestionCove, so I went digging in a case file in a law review done by American University.

Anderson, Cheryl L. “Comparative Evidence or Common Experience: When Does "Substantial Limitation" Require Proof Under the
Americans with Disabilities Act?" American University Law Review 57, no.2 (December 2007): 409-478.

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This is the section that gave it away.

"In many of those cases, plaintiffs were required to present comparative evidence to establish how the average person is able to perform the relevant major life activity and how the plaintiff’s ability varies from that average."

Basically, comparing the average person capacity to perform a task, to the plaintiff's ability (who is disabled).

And there you go :)

Answer 3

The real world examples in this case is the "average person" and their capacity to perform a task as compared to the plaintiff (who is 'disabled'). The reason I put disabled in single quotations is because that is the idea that is being supported.

Answer 4

thank you for your help and explanation! :)

Answer 5

No problem