Question

Read the scenario about a formal discussion.

Members of Roosevelt High School’s student board are discussing a plan to eliminate unhealthy foods such as pizza and french fries from the school lunch menu. One student says, "Pizza and french fries are the highest-calorie items on the menu and have more than the recommended daily amount of sodium.”

Which follow-up question best demonstrates attention to the student's claim?

What are the calorie and sodium counts for these items?
What is wrong with having unhealthy foods some of the time?
Do sweet potato fries have fewer calories than regular french fries?
How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?

Answer 1

Answer:a

Explanation:edge lmk if im wrong

Answer 2

The logical follow-upquestion which best points attention to this claim is:

What are the calorie and sodium for these items?

The second question is trying to prolong the student's statement, in the sense that it is not so urgent. The third questions is trying to get away with attention, as indicated by the student, while the fourth question directly puts the student's statement into a relative position, maybe she is correct and maybe not.