Read the two arguments about whether tablets should replace textbooks in K-12 schools. Which statement best compares how the pas
sages use evidence? passage 1-Technology is here to stay, and schools need to teach it. Many schools are still using textbooks when tablets are the far superior choice in educating our children. A survey of teachers found that 77 percent of responders supported technology because it increases student motivation. Another study found that users of an interactive math digital text scored 20 percent higher on a standardized test than students using textbooks. Another reason to move to digital texts is that textbooks quickly become out of date, whereas digital materials can be updated continually with new information. Why buy one novel when students can store hundreds of stories on their tablets? Tablets are simply more cost effective for cash-strapped school districts.
passage 2-Books are the most important means of learning, and should never be replaced by digital texts and tablets. Scientists have found that our brains react differently to digital media, and people read digital texts up to 30 percent more slowly. Other researchers found that our brains have a hard time processing and retaining hyperlinked text.
One study really resonates with me personally. This study found that students learn more and do better on tests when they handwrite notes in class. I have noticed that my students are distracted when they take notes on a tablet. Taking notes by hand allows students to spend more time with information, which leads to increased retention.
a-Both passages use anecdotal evidence, but only passage 1 uses empirical evidence.
b-Both passages use empirical evidence, but only passage 2 uses anecdotal evidence.
c-Neither passage uses logical evidence, but both passages use anecdotal evidence
d-Neither passage uses empirical or anecdotal evidence.
