Question

Question
A student is developing a claim about federal funding for public libraries. Which of these claims is fair?(1 point)
Responses

Everybody seems to think that libraries are dying, but it’s not true because they’re being used more than ever, and this is why they need increased federal funding.
Everybody seems to think that libraries are dying, but it’s not true because they’re being used more than ever, and this is why they need increased federal funding.

With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities.
With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities.

People in our community don’t use our public library as much as they should because the equipment is old and there is no money to replace it.
People in our community don’t use our public library as much as they should because the equipment is old and there is no money to replace it.

The average annual operating expenses for a library in the United States is $765,715, which has increased significantly in the last ten years.

Answer 1

The claim that is fair among the options provided is:

**With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities.**

This statement is a reasonable assertion that presents a positive outlook regarding federal funding's impact on libraries without making unfounded assumptions about public perceptions or specific community usage. It emphasizes the potential benefits of increased funding in supporting library services.