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Claim: Parents should not give their young children access to televisions, tablets, or similar devices.Evidence: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of two have no screen time.Why does the evidence support the claim?

• Older children should similarly have little to no screen time. 
• The American Academy of Pediatrics is a trusted source for recommendations about raising healthy children. 

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Claim: Irene and Carson have a healthy marriage.Evidence: Irene and Carson communicate openly about their problems.Why does the evidence support the claim?

• Clear communication is the hallmark of a good marriage. 
• They have been married for twenty years. 

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Claim: Suzie is an exceptionally organized person.Evidence: Last month, Suzie flawlessly prepared and served a meal for thirty guests. Why does the evidence support the claim? 

• Only an organized person can successfully manage such a project. 
• Suzie also takes cooking courses at the community college. 

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Claim: Large events, such as weddings, should include a range of food options for guests.Evidence: Guests may have allergies or follow a particular diet, such as vegetarianism. Why does the evidence support the claim? 

• Guests whose needs are ignored may feel dissappointed or even resentful. 
• It's important to respect the dietary restrictions of one's guests. 

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Claim: Playing sports when young yields health benefits later in life.Evidence: Researchers found that World War II veterans who played varsity sports when they were younger had fewer doctor visits as older men. Chose the explanation that better explains the connection between the claim and the evidence. 

• One survey found that those who participated in high school sports were less likely to smoke eight years after graduation. 
• Needing fewer doctor visits is reflective of having better health. 

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Claim: Businesses accrue productivity gains when they allow their employees to telecommute.Evidence: Studies have shown that those who work from home put in longer hours. Choose the explanation that best explains the connection between the claim and the evidence. 

• Telecommuters longer hours are reflective or greater productivity. 
• Offering telecommuting also enables companies to attract better employees: those who are the most productive. 

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In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.“Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” I understood that he meant a great deal more than that. In consequence, I’m inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores. Select the best evidence to support the statement "Being open-minded helps Carraway (the author) become acquainted with many different personality types."

• In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since.
• “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.” 
• I’m inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.

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Homer is thought to have been born sometime between 1200 and 750 B.C.E. At that time there was no calendar, so the exact year is unknown. We also don’t know where he was born. Seven different cities in Greece claim to be Homer’s birthplace. The language in the poems suggests that Homer might have been from Asia Minor, which at that time was part of Greece and today is part of Turkey. Which of the following is implicitly stated in the passage? (You can infer it, but it is not directly stated.)

• There is a lot of confusion about when and where Homer lived.
  
• There was no calendar when Homer was born.
• Many cities in Greece claim to be the birthplace of Homer.
• Homer might have been from Asia Minor.

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During his short career, Houdini's death-defying feats astonished audiences. People from all walks of life came to watch Houdini escape from shackles, milk cans, and water tanks. He wasn't the first to escape from handcuffs, but his presentation beat all other magicians and delighted audiences. His first successful stage trick, however, wasn't an escape trick. It was the needle trick. 
Select the best evidence to support the statement "It was the theatricality of Houdini's performances, rather than their novelty, that made him popular with audiences." 

• People from all walks of life came to watch Houdini"
• "He wasn't the first to escape from handcuffs, but his presentation beat all other magicians and delighted audiences." 
• "His first successful stage trick, however, wasn't an escape trick." 

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Bans against the distribution of free plastic bags would help reduce costs for retailers. Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim? 

• In recent years, a number of states have passed statutes banning the distribution of free plastic bags. 
• Plastic bags take decades, if not centuries, to degrade and therefore take up a significant amount of space in landfills
• The one hundred billion plastic bags distributed in the U.S. each year cost reatilers an estimated four billino dollars. 

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