Claim, Support, Question

1. Claim: "Exercise improves mental health."

• Support: Which of the following best supports the claim?

• Many people enjoy watching movies during their free time.

• Studies have shown that regular physical activity releases endorphins, which help reduce stress and anxiety.

• Exercise can be difficult for people with busy schedules.

2. Claim: "Recycling can significantly reduce pollution."

• Support: Which of the following best supports the claim?

• Recycling helps create new products from old materials, reducing waste.

• Pollution levels are higher in big cities compared to rural areas.

• People should use more public transportation to reduce emissions.

3. 3. Support: "A study found that students who use digital flashcards retain vocabulary words longer than those who use traditional paper flashcards."

4. Claim: Choose the claim that is best supported by the evidence given.

• Digital flashcards are more effective than traditional flashcards for long-term vocabulary retention.

• Traditional flashcards are the best way to learn new vocabulary.

• Using any kind of flashcards has no impact on memory retention.

3. 4. Support: "Countries that invest in renewable energy sources have seen a reduction in carbon emissions over the past decade."

4. Claim: Choose the claim that is best supported by the evidence given.

• Renewable energy has no impact on carbon emissions.

• Fossil fuels are more reliable than renewable energy.

• • Investing in renewable energy can help reduce carbon emissions.

5. 5. Claim: "Drinking green tea daily can improve brain function."
   Support: "Green tea contains caffeine and L-theanine, which have been shown to improve focus and attention."

Question: Choose the question that best challenges or extends the claim.

• How much caffeine is present in green tea compared to coffee?

• Are there any side effects of drinking green tea daily?

• How does green tea consumption affect focus compared to other drinks?

5. 6. Claim: "Social media can improve teenagers' communication skills."
   Support: "Teens use social media platforms to stay in touch with friends and express their thoughts on various topics."

Question: Choose the question that best challenges or extends the claim.

• Do teens spend too much time on social media?

• What types of communication skills are improved through social media?

• Why do some teens prefer social media over face-to-face interactions?