Question

Read the following argumentative paragraph. When the weather is cold outside, no one should attempt to do any yard work for several reasons. First, it is uncomfortable to be outside at all when it is cold. No one likes to have cold hands and feet. No one likes to have cold faces from bitter winds either. Working outside in the cold is just horrible. This argumentative paragraph clearly lacks supporting evidence, and therefore has a weak argument. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate piece of evidence to support the author's claim? A. Cold weather makes people grumpy because it makes them uncomfortable. B. Yard work in cold weather is difficult because the ground is too hard and frozen. C. Yard work tasks, such as mowing the lawn, raking leaves, and shoveling snow, keep people busy all the year round. D. Cold weather is difficult to enjoy, but can encourage people to work faster to finish sooner and return to their warm houses.

Answer 1

The most appropriate piece of evidence to support the author's claim that no one should attempt to do any yard work in cold weather is B. Yard work in cold weather is difficult because the ground is too hard and frozen.

This option provides a concrete reason related to the physical conditions of yard work in cold weather, reinforcing the argument that it is impractical (and therefore not advisable) to engage in yard work under such circumstances. Options A, C, and D do not directly support the idea that yard work should not be done in cold weather.