Identify each example as either "supported by evidence" or "not supported by evidence." 1)critic john smith asserts that hemingway should not be grouped with other modernist writers. 2)just before the great depression, the united states was prospering. unemployment dipped to a low of 3 percent, while the gross national product topped $1 trillion. 3)a study of the 100 most profitable public companies showed increased investment in new technologies each year for the last decade. 4)everyone knows that italians are the finest cooks in the world, along with the french.

1. Not supported.

2. Supported.

3. Supported.

4. Not supported.

Explanation:

A statement that is backed up by evidence is one that presents arguments to justify the claim. These arguments need to be logical and falsifiable. In the first case, the author does not explain why he thinks Hemingway belongs to a different category of writers. In the second and third cases, the author shows why his opinion should be given consideration, as he presents evidence that backs his claim. Finally, the last sentence only provides an opinion with no evidence to support it.

it would most likely be b. your welcome.

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government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.