Which is an example of an anecdote?

"One time, I met a celebrity at the airport."

Why is anecdotal evidence not always reliable?

It is based on personal experiences, not facts

Which sentence best shows the meaning of anecdote?

"Let me tell you a short story about my first day of school."

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1
If evidence is anecdotal, it is based on:
hard to understand
personal stories
personal petrollium
personal data
2
Which word is an antonym of elaborate?
simplify
explain
describe
expand
3
Which is the antonym of anecdotal evidence?
scientific
personal
story-based
unofficial
4
A conquest is most related to:
a victim
a victory
a mystery
a debate
5
Which word means to explain something in more detail?
flourish
conquer
adapt
elaborate
6
Which is an example of an anecdote?
"Studies show that exercise improves health."
"One time, I met a celebrity at the airport."
"This graph shows climate change data."
"The textbook lists all the presidents."
7
To emphasize an idea means to:
make it less important
highlight it or stress it
remain neutral
obnoxiously yell it
8
A plant that does NOT flourish would most likely:
thrive
wither
blossom
bloom
9
What does it mean to adapt to a new job?
struggle to fit in
quit right away
to learn and adjust
stay the same
10
If two things are similar, their antonym would be:
same
different
alike
close
11
Which is a synonym for adapt?
adjust
adjudicate
allusion
adjacent
12
What does it mean to conquer a challenge?
run from it
destroy it with a weapon
avoid it gracefully
overcome it successfully
13
A business that is flourishing is:
unchanged, unanswered, and unforgiven
going down fast
growing successfully
stagnant
14
If a speaker does not elaborate on a topic, they:
keep it brief
expand on it
describe it fully
give more details
15
How does a scientist contribute to research?
by erasing data
by refusing to share
by calling Dr. Fauci
by adding knowledge
16
Why is anecdotal evidence not always reliable?
It's proven by research
It is based on personal experiences, not facts
the media reports it
it includes official studies
17
If two things are similar, they are:
like apples and oranges
almost the same
Trump and Biden
unknown or unrelated
18
To contribute to a project means to:
add something helpful
ignore it completely
do not do it at all
take from it
19
A failed military attempt is the opposite of a:
conquest
triumph
victory
expansion
20
Which sentence best shows the meaning of anecdote?
"The data proves my theory is correct."
"Let me tell you a short story about my first day of school."
"This graph shows the sales trend over time."
"I researched the topic and found three sources."

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