Question

Which one of these statements is a claim (rather than supporting evidence for a claim)?

Responses

A Many neck problems are a direct result of a person's sleep position on his or her pillow.Many neck problems are a direct result of a person's sleep position on his or her pillow.

B The Open Floor plan is now the most popular home-building plan built in the America today.The Open Floor plan is now the most popular home-building plan built in the America today.

C Public schools need to include more internship and job-exposure opportunities for students today.Public schools need to include more internship and job-exposure opportunities for students today.

D 85% of the homes in our town have zoysia grass lawns that need mowing almost every week.85% of the homes in our town have zoysia grass lawns that need mowing almost every week.

Question 2
Which two sentences provide supporting evidence for the claim identified in the previous question?
Responses

A The experiences high school students have during an internship make valuable resume additions.The experiences high school students have during an internship make valuable resume additions.

B Students today have too many curricular requirements placed upon them in order to graduate.Students today have too many curricular requirements placed upon them in order to graduate.

C Some community service hours might include doing work on the landscape and outside of the school or other community building.Some community service hours might include doing work on the landscape and outside of the school or other community building.

D Community service hours should be required of more high school students.Community service hours should be required of more high school students.

E High school internships provide students with opportunities to look at future potential careers.

Answer 1

1. C. This one isn't a provable fact so it's a claim. and the next question answers are about job internships so yea it's C.

2. A and E. C and D have to do with community service so it's not them. and B goes against it. so it's A and E