Question

What is the main purpose of using evidence in your writing?

Select one:

in order to appeal to the readers' emotions

In order to show that you have done enough research to be an
expert on your essay topic

In order to provide facts or quotations from a text to support your
claim

In order to give readers an idea of other points of view on your
essay topic.

Answer 1

In order to provide facts or quotations from a text to support your claim.

It makes your writing stronger by having readers realize there are more people on your side.