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Match each example with the correct type of information. (1 point)

1. Anecdotal example
2. Concrete detail
3. Statistic
4. Specialized language

A. Snowboarding as we know it today first got its start in 1965 when Michigan engineer Sherman Poppen lashed two skis together as a way for his children to glide downhill in the snow.
B. The number of snow sports visits in the United States was 59 million during the 2020-2021 season, which marked an increase of 15 percent from the previous year.
C. Many people who like skiing also like snowboarding.
D. aerial, baseplate, chair lift, downhill edge, gondola, lift pass

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  1. Anecdotal example - A. Snowboarding as we know it today first got its start in 1965 when Michigan engineer Sherman Poppen lashed two skis together as a way for his children to glide downhill in the snow.

  2. Concrete detail - C. Many people who like skiing also like snowboarding.

  3. Statistic - B. The number of snow sports visits in the United States was 59 million during the 2020-2021 season, which marked an increase of 15 percent from the previous year.

  4. Specialized language - D. aerial, baseplate, chair lift, downhill edge, gondola, lift pass.