Question

Chelsea arrives at school soaking wet. In addition to her backpack, Chelsea is carrying an empty bucket that is wet on the inside. Mark insists Chelsea must have gotten wet because she was walking outside while it was raining. What counterclaim could be provided in response to this claim? What evidence would be necessary to support this counterclaim? (4 points)

Answer 1

She could have accidentally spilled the bucket on herself because she tripped over. Or, she could have used the backpack to stop the rain from touching her.

Step-by-step explanation:

This could explain why the bucket is wet, and Chelsea too.

Answer 2

Her being soaking wet

Step-by-step explanation:

In the text it states she arrived at school soaking wet