Question

In your report, you need textual evidence to support your claim that August has been a record-cold month in Portland, Maine. Which sentence below is the best example of a fact that acts as textual evidence?

“It was cold, that’s for sure,” noted meteorologist Mike Wilson.
Many said it seemed like the coldest August ever seen in our area.
The average temperature for the 31 days of August was 67 degrees.
The newspaper said that high temperatures on August 10 only reached 49 degrees.

Answer 1

The average temperature for the 31 days of August was 67 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

This answer is the only one that covers the entire month of August, which is the evidence needed to prove that August has been a record-cold month.

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Answer 2

"The average temperature for the 31 days of August was 67 degrees."

Step-by-step explanation:

The first sentence is a statement made by a meteorologist. The second is only what people described. And the last one was something in the newspaper. So therefore the best answer is "The average temperature.....".