Use the sentences to complete the activity
Statement 1:
Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite!
Statement 2:
Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food.
Statement 3:
Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans.
Statement 4:
17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food.
Statement 5:
Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state
In 3-5 sentences, explain which statement is a claim, which is a reason, and which is evidence, and in which order the statements should appear in the paragraph.
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Statement 2 seems to be the claim as it directly states that popcorn is America's favorite snack food. Statement 1 seems to be a reason as it provides an explanation for why popcorn is claimed to be America's favorite. Statement 4 appears to be evidence as it provides statistical data to support the claim that popcorn is the top-selling snack food. Therefore, the order of the statements in the paragraph should be: Statement 3 (providing historical context), followed by Statement 4 (presenting evidence of popcorn's sales), Statement 1 (providing a reason for popcorn being America's favorite), and finally Statement 2 (making the claim that popcorn is indeed the favorite snack food in America).
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