Unity and Division — Test

Question 8 • English Language Arts 9

Which statement best expresses a strong claim for the presentation?

Answer

Families ought to throw away those nasty canned vegetables in their pantries and embrace the new trend of buying local produce.

Families need to stop driving to super stores ten miles away to buy apples from another coast or oranges from five states south.

Every family should buy local produce because it is more nutritious, it requires less packaging, and it promotes energy conservation.

Every family should consider driving or walking to a local farm and selecting produce, such as cucumbers, carrots, and lettuce.

Explanation

A strong claim clearly states a position and supports it with reasons. Choice C argues that every family should buy local produce and gives three supporting reasons: better nutrition, less packaging, and energy conservation. The other choices are either overly emotional, focused on a narrow example, or only suggest an action without explaining why it matters.

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