Question

Read the excerpt from Catching Sun Rays.

Solar energy saves money on electric bills, and it also helps our power grid. On August 14, 2003, too many people were using electricity because it was a hot day. Suddenly, all the power went out across the Northeast United States and Canada, and 55 million people were suddenly in the dark! In New York City, people had to walk miles across bridges to get home because there were no trains or subways running. It was an expensive incident for the government and industry. But if we use more solar energy, we will put less pressure on the power grid. That means fewer blackouts.

What kind of evidence does the author use to support the claim that solar energy helps the power grid?

anecdotal
expert quotation
statistical
scientific

Answer 1

A i promise you it is

Answer 2

Option A. The author uses anecdotal evidence to support the claim that solar energy helps the power grid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from "Catching Sun Rays" recounts the time on August 14th, 2003 where across the Northeast of the United States and Canada more than 55 million people were without power due to a massive blackout after a hot day. The author is using this story as support for the claim that solar energy is a better option that electric energy as it puts less pressure on power grids which would translate in fewer blackouts. The evidence is anecdotal as it is not based on research or data but rather is a recollection of a story that although fitting into the main theme of the story, it is not necessarily true or reliable to the topic it is supporting.