Claims and Evidence Review

Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence? Claim: The difficulties of hosting the Olympics outweigh the benefits. Evidence: An article in the Harvard International Review said that the preparation to host the Olympics is "inordinately expensive" for these cities.

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Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence? Claim: ELA classes spend too much time on reading skills. Evidence: My friend said her ELA teacher never lets students talk about their feelings.

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Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence?

Claim: Cafeterias should offer free fruits and vegetables so students can stay energized all day.

Evidence: Our soccer coach says fruits and vegetables help keep the body alert and energetic.

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Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence?

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Is the following sentence STRONG or WEAK evidence? Claim: Youth sports creates unhealthy competition between children. Evidence: Athletes should not compare themselves to their friends.

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Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Children should not drink sugary drinks like soda. Which evidence does not support this opinion?

• Sugar can lead to higher chance of sicknesses like diabetes

• Sugar is bad for teeth and causes tooth decay

• Sugar is found in many foods and is so it's not that bad