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25 June, 01:05

Jared is giving a speech on the devastating effects of poverty and hunger, and he decides to use some statistics to emphasize the significance of the problem. Which of the following would be the least effective choice for Jared to include in his speech?

a.

I heard on the radio that close to five million babies die every minute in the U. S. from hunger related illnesses.

b.

According to authors Robert Black, Saul Morris, & Jennifer Bryce, almost 16,000 children die every day around the world from hunger related illnesses.

c.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately 923 million people across the world are hungry.

d.

Recent figures published by The World Bank show that in 2005, almost 1.4 billion people lived below the international poverty line, earning less than $1.25 per day.

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  1. 25 June, 02:52
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    I'd say A was the least effective choice because it uses the words "I heard" which make it sound imprecise and like hearsay. You should always have citations for your facts.
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