Read the scenario about a formal discussion. Members of Roosevelt High School’s student board are discussing a plan to eliminate unhealthy foods such as pizza and french fries from the school lunch menu. One student says, "Pizza and french fries are the highest-calorie items on the menu and have more than the recommended daily amount of sodium.” Which follow-up question best demonstrates attention to the student's claim?
Answer
A
Do sweet potato fries have fewer calories than regular french fries?
B
What is wrong with having unhealthy foods some of the time?
C
How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?
D
What are the calorie and sodium counts for these items?
Explanation
The student makes a specific claim: pizza and french fries are the highest-calorie menu items and exceed the recommended daily sodium amount. Asking how the student knows this focuses directly on the evidence supporting that claim. Choice C, “How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?”, best demonstrates attention to the claim; choice D asks for counts but does not directly question the basis for the comparison.
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