Identify each example as either "supported by evidence" or "not supported by evidence." 1)critic john smith asserts that hemingway should not be grouped with other modernist writers. 2)just before the great depression, the united states was prospering. unemployment dipped to a low of 3 percent, while the gross national product topped $1 trillion. 3)a study of the 100 most profitable public companies showed increased investment in new technologies each year for the last decade. 4)everyone knows that italians are the finest cooks in the world, along with the french.

1. Not supported.

2. Supported.

3. Supported.

4. Not supported.

Explanation:

A statement that is backed up by evidence is one that presents arguments to justify the claim. These arguments need to be logical and falsifiable. In the first case, the author does not explain why he thinks Hemingway belongs to a different category of writers. In the second and third cases, the author shows why his opinion should be given consideration, as he presents evidence that backs his claim. Finally, the last sentence only provides an opinion with no evidence to support it.

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