Ted has just listened to an advocate argue for the continued criminalization of marijuana. Although the presentation is heavily laced with statistics and testimony, Ted still rejects the speaker’s position. Given what your text suggests about the value of outside support, how do you account for Ted’s reluctance to accept the proof that is offered?
What will be an ideal response?
It is not the use of outside support that is persuasive, it is the use of quality outside support.
Ted may not find the authors credible, may view the publications with suspicion, find the
evidence to be at odds with what he believes to be true, see the sources as biased or self-
interested, or even doubt the reliability of the speaker.
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