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An author writes the following paragraph for an argumentative essay: In 2012, parenting organization Children Matter Most questioned 200 adults about television's influence on their families. 76 percent

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An author writes the following paragraph for an argumentative essay:

In 2012, parenting organization Children Matter Most questioned 200 adults about television's influence on their families. 76 percent of the respondents admitted they had witnessed their children demonstrating improper or embarrassing behavior they felt originated from television. Examples ranged from offensive language to aggressiveness to age-inappropriate actions. Parents fingered reality shows, daytime talk shows, and adult-themed cartoons as the worst influences.

For which of the following claims does the paragraph best provide support?

Television has three types of shows that affect children negatively.
Television is a bad influence on children.
Television offers good and bad programming for families.
Television provides entertainment for people of all ages.

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