Questions from Lucas online text page 162:

Each of the following statements violates at least ONE of the criteria for effective supporting

materials discussed in this chapter. Identify the FLAW (or flaws) in each statement:

1 As Miley Cyrus stated in a recent interview, the Canadian system provides the best model for

creating universal health care in the United States.

2 According to the NYT Almanac, California has the largest Native American population of any

state in the union—431,346. Arizona is second with 294,118: Oklahoma is third with 287,124;

and New Mexico is fourth with a total Native American population of 190,826.

 

3 I don't know why insurance companies should charge higher rates for drivers under the age of

25) All of my friends drive a lot and none of them have been in car accidents.

4 In a random survey conducted last month among members of People for the Ethical Treatment

of Animals, 99 percent of respondents opposed using animals for medical experiments. Clearly

the American people oppose such experiments.

5 In the words of one expert, "The stated education budget has been cut so much in recent years

that any further cuts will do irreparable harm to our schools and the children they serve."

6 Figures compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the median salary for lawyers in

the U.S. is $106,121. This shows that lawyer average more than $106,000 a year in salary.

7 According to a study by Verizon Wireless, there is no evidence that the use of cell phones is a

significant cause of automobile accidents.

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Step-by-step explanation

1 As Miley Cyrus stated in a recent interview, the Canadian system provides the best model for

creating universal health care in the United States.

Miley Cyrus is not necessarily a reliable source for this information; organizations that are unbiased are better to use for testimonials and statistics.

2.According to the NYT Almanac, California has the largest Native American population of any

state in the union—431,346. Arizona is second with 294,118: Oklahoma is third with 287,124;

and New Mexico is fourth with a total Native American population of 190,826.

The speaker needs to use the statistics sparingly, concentrating only on the most important information to not bore listeners.
 

3. I don't know why insurance companies should charge higher rates for drivers under the age of

25. All of my friends drive a lot and none of them has been in car accidents.

This information has no reliable source or actual statistic or data to back up the claim and is poorly written, so the information will not be believable or professional.

4 In a random survey conducted last month among members of People for the Ethical Treatment

of Animals, 99 per cent of respondents opposed using animals for medical experiments. Clearly,

the American people oppose such experiments.

The speaker cannot jump to conclusions about what the American people believe as a whole, especially based off one survey.

5 In the words of one expert, "The stated education budget has been cut so much in recent years

that any further cuts will do irreparable harm to our schools and the children they serve."

This testimonial needs to have the expert's name and/or associated company/organization to establish credibility

6 Figures compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the median salary for lawyers in

the U.S. is $106,121. This shows that lawyer average more than $106,000 a year in salary.

The median salary is not necessarily representative of the average salary. Speakers often use the median to make the numbers seem lower than they actually are. Also, the median and average are by no means the same, so you cannot say both for this statistic.

7 According to a study by Verizon Wireless, there is no evidence that the use of cell phones is a

a significant cause of automobile accidents.

This statistic does not quantify the speaker's ideas; "no evidence" is not as persuasive or believable as a percentage or number of some kind