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Evaluating a Speaker's Argument

Summarise the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence, evaluating the logic and relevance of the support

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Question 1 of 3

Listen to Alex's short speech: "Hi everyone. I think our school should add more fresh fruit to the lunch menu. First, a study by the City Health Department showed that students who eat fruit every day improve their reading‑comprehension scores by about 10 percent. Second, most of my friends say they feel more energetic after eating fruit at lunch. Third, the bright colors of fruit make the lunch line look more inviting." Which piece of evidence most effectively supports Alex's main claim that the school should serve more fruit?

Question 2 of 3

Sam gave a short speech saying, "Reading every day helps students get better grades." He gave three examples to support his idea: 1. A recent study found that students who read for at least 30 minutes each day scored 15% higher on math tests. 2. Sam’s friend Lily reads every night and got an A on her history project. 3. Reading is fun and lets you imagine new worlds. Which piece of evidence most strongly supports Sam’s claim that reading improves grades?

Question 3 of 3

Jordan gave a short speech about why the school should start a garden. He said, "Having a school garden will improve student health. First, a nearby middle school found that students who ate vegetables from their garden ate 20% more vegetables overall. Second, working in the garden teaches kids how to use tools, which helps them with home projects. Third, the garden makes the school look greener and brings more visitors. Fourth, the plants can be used in science lessons about photosynthesis." Which piece of evidence most effectively supports Jordan's main claim that the garden will improve student health?

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