Question

Read this excerpt from an argument supporting the claim that the government should limit the amount of sugar in sugary drinks.

(1) Consuming too much sugar can lead to dangerous medical conditions. (2) For example, people may develop obesity, tooth decay, or adult-onset diabetes.

Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between the ideas in the two sentences?

Sentence 1 states the cause of the ideas in sentence 2.
Sentence 1 is a claim, and sentence 2 lists supporting reasons.
Sentence 2 states a conclusion drawn from the ideas in sentence 1.
Sentence 2 provides supporting evidence for the reason stated in sentence 1.

Answer 1

D), the last option.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Sentence 2 provides supporting evidence for the reason stated in sentence 1.

Explanation:

In writing, a claim refers to a statement or assertion the author aims to prove through multiple reasons and evidence. In this case, the main claim is that "the government should limit the amount of sugar in sugary drinks" and sentences 1 and 2 have been provided to support it. In the case of Sentence 1 "Consuming too much sugar can lead to dangerous medical conditions" this sentence is a reason that supports the idea of limiting the amount of sugar, while sentence 2 "For example, people may develop obesity, tooth decay, or adult-onset diabetes" provides evidence by using examples of the illnesses sugary drinks can cause. This means sentence 1 is a reason and sentence 2 provides evidence or it or that "Sentence 2 provides supporting evidence for the reason stated in sentence 1".