Question

Which option describes when an author emphasizes evidence?(1 point)
Responses

The author omits or leaves out certain evidence.
The author omits or leaves out certain evidence.

The author includes facts to support an idea.
The author includes facts to support an idea.

The author gives special importance to that evidence.
The author gives special importance to that evidence.

The author shares ideas supported by reasons.


Two students are discussing whether running or walking is better for a person's health. Which piece of evidence would best strengthen the argument that running is better for a person's health?(1 point)
Responses

Walking has the same effect on blood pressure as running.
Walking has the same effect on blood pressure as running.

Sprinting for short periods of time while running can increase health benefits.
Sprinting for short periods of time while running can increase health benefits.

A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.
A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.

Running is more likely to cause injury than walking.


Why do authors emphasize evidence that they feel is the most convincing?(1 point)
Responses

to ignore opposing arguments
to ignore opposing arguments

to discourage others from forming an opinion
to discourage others from forming an opinion

to write about different topics
to write about different topics

to strengthen their own argument



Question
Why is it important to pay attention to the evidence that different authors emphasize? (1 point)
Responses

to learn accurate information
to learn accurate information

to prove old information wrong
to prove old information wrong

to relate to the information
to relate to the information

to draw your own conclusions

Answers

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Here are the best answers for each question based on the information provided:

1. **Which option describes when an author emphasizes evidence?**
- **The author gives special importance to that evidence.**

2. **Which piece of evidence would best strengthen the argument that running is better for a person's health?**
- **A person must spend more time walking than running to get the same benefits.**

3. **Why do authors emphasize evidence that they feel is the most convincing?**
- **to strengthen their own argument.**

4. **Why is it important to pay attention to the evidence that different authors emphasize?**
- **to learn accurate information.**

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