Question

Colin is writing an argument about comic books. Read the following claim:

Reading comic books actually helps kids become better readers.

Which of the following pieces of evidence supports Colin’s claim? Why?

A.
data from a graph that shows the increase in comic-book sales over a five-year period; it would show how much kids read comic books
B.
a brief story about how Colin had trouble falling asleep until he started reading old comic books he found in the basement; it would illustrate the benefits of reading comic books in Colin’s experience
C.
a quote from a reading teacher about how she has seen improvement in the test scores of kids who started reading comic books; this is an expert opinion about how reading comic books helped students’ reading
D.
a statement from the American Literature Coalition that says there is no noticeable increase in the reading-skill level of students who read comic books; this is information from an important group of experts on literature and reading
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Answer 1

Evidence C, the reading teacher's testimony of improved test scores attributed to comic book reading, directly supports Colin's claim that comic books can enhance reading abilities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The piece of evidence that supports Colin's claim that reading comic books helps kids become better readers is C: a quote from a reading teacher about how she has seen improvement in the test scores of kids who started reading comic books. This is an expert opinion on the impact of comic books on students' reading abilities. It is this empirical observation that lends credibility to Colin's argument, as opposed to anecdotes or data that do not directly link comic book reading to reading skills.