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Expression of IdeasHardPresenting a claim with its supporting evidence

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - A city widened the pavements on its main shopping street in 2022. - Foot traffic on the street rose by 25 percent in 2023. - Shops on the street reported sales up 12 percent. - Shops on nearby streets reported sales up 2 percent. The student wants to argue that widening the pavements helped the shops, using the comparison in the notes.

Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Since the pavements were widened in 2022, sales on the street have risen 12 percent, against only 2 percent on nearby streets, which suggests the wider pavements helped.Correct
  2. B. Foot traffic rose by 25 percent in 2023.
  3. C. The city widened the pavements in 2022.
  4. D. Sales on nearby streets rose 2 percent.

Answer: A. Since the pavements were widened in 2022, sales on the street have risen 12 percent, against only 2 percent on nearby streets, which suggests the wider pavements helped.

The claim, and the comparison that supports it.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Foot traffic rose by 25 percent in 2023.
A figure without the comparison.
C. The city widened the pavements in 2022.
The action alone.
D. Sales on nearby streets rose 2 percent.
The comparison's second half alone.

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