If approved, the new park would be the largest and most popular park in our city’s park system. The benefits of the park justify the cost of its construction. More than a thousand families live within walking distance of the park. Reports show that urban areas in which neighbors know one another are safer and have less crime than areas where the neighbors do not.
Evaluate the speaker’s words. Is the reasoning sound?
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Responses
Yes, the reasoning is sound because it fully supports the claim.
Yes, the reasoning is sound because it fully supports the claim.
Yes, the reasoning is sound because it provides facts.
Yes, the reasoning is sound because it provides facts.
No, the reasoning is not sound because it does not support the claim.
No, the reasoning is not sound because it does not support the claim.
No, the reasoning is not sound because it does not provide opinions.
No, the reasoning is not sound because it does not provide opinions.
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The best evaluation of the speaker's reasoning is:
Yes, the reasoning is sound because it provides facts.
The speaker outlines the benefits of the park, such as its potential to foster community and enhance safety, which support the claim that the benefits justify the construction costs.
