Question

Read the passage.

Our local park is in poor condition, and it is up to us to clean
it. If we clean up the park, more people will want to visit it.
The last time our park was cleaned, visitors to the park
increased by 23 percent. If we clean the park, people will be
safer because they will not have to worry about stepping on
trash. Kids will have more fun playing on a clean playground.
The mayor has agreed to fund the cleaning project it we get
enough volunteers.

What is one piece of evidence the author offers to support
the reasons for the claim?

"Our local park is in poor condition, and it is up to us to
clean it."
"The last time our park was cleaned, visitors to the park
increased by 23 percent."
"Kids will have more fun playing on a clean playground."
"The mayor has agreed to fund the cleaning project if we
get enough volunteers."

Answer 1

b Visitors to the park increased when it was clean.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Evidence is "the last time our park was cleaned, visitors to the park increased by 23 percent."

Step-by-step explanation:

• The claim that the author is making here is that the local park is in a poor condition and that it is up to everyone to clean it.
• The reason for making this claim is that if the park is cleaned, more people will visit the local park, and the kids will have a cleaner place to play.
• The evidence used to support these reasons is "the last time our park was cleaned, visitors to the park increased by 23 percent."