Picking the Best Evidence

Consider this claim:

People should avoid getting tattoos because of the associated health risks.

Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

• According to U.S. News & World Report, infections can occur even when tattoo parlors sterilizes their needles because bacteria can contaminate tattoo ink.

• One survey found that one in six people ultimately come to regret their tattoos.

• One member of an online tattoo forum reported, "I acquired a serious infection after getting my tattoo and needed to take antibiotics."

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Consider this claim:

Wikis, or websites that allow users to generate and alter content, are not reliable sources for academic research.

Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

• Paul McDaniel, a political science professor, forbids his students from citing wikis as sources in any of their research papers.

• Wikis are not print sources; they are only offered online.

• Many wikis allow anyone, not just subject-matter experts, to post information on their sites.

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Consider this claim:

College is worth the cost of tuition because graduates experience greater financial success.

Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

• The lifetime earnings of college graduates are about half a million dollars more than those who only have a high school diploma.

• College graduates are more likely than those who do not have a college degree to report being in better health.

• A prominent financial blogger writes, "My father dropped out of college in his senior year, and he always regretted it. I was determined not to make the same mistake."

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Which quote best supports the tone of "Saigon is Gone"?

• "It's over"

• "Saigon is gone"

• "It's over; Saigon is gone"

• "Then he adds what no one wants to hear: It's over; Saigon is gone"

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Which quote best supports the tone of the poem "Saigon is Gone"?

• "People run and scream, Communists!"

• "People run and scream, Communists! Our ship dips low as the crowd runs to the left, and then to the right."

• "The pilot appears below deck, wet and shaking."

• "Mother is sick with waves in her stomach even though the ship barely creeps along."

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What is the strongest evidence from pages 85-86 to support the fact that Ha's doll and Brother Khoi's chick represents their old life in South Vietnam?

• "I don't know them, so their pain seems unreal next to Brother Khoi's, whose eyes are as wild as those of his broken chick."

• "One woman tries to throw herself overboard, screaming that without a country she cannot live"

• "I tie it all into a bundle. Brother Khoi nods and I smile, but I regret not having my doll as soon as the white bundle sinks into the sea."

• "I hand his hand: Come with me. He doesn't resist."

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Which of the following quotes best shows that Brother Khoi is devastated by the death of his chick?

• "Quiet"

• "The chick had not a chance after we shoved for hours to board. Brother Khoi screams, kicks everything off our mats."

• "Brother Khoi screams, kicks everything off our mats."

• "Brother Khoi stinks; we can't ignore it."

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