Question

Which statement best describes Thomas Paine's use of evidence in the passage? Paine used empirical evidence to support the claim that the Continental Army had performed creditably. Paine used empirical evidence to support his claim that Howe's Army had decisively defeated the Continental Army. Paine used anecdotal evidence to support his claim that the Continental Army had performed creditably. Paine used anecdotal evidence to support his claim that Howe's Army had decisively defeated the Continental Army.

Answer 1

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.

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