Question
Claim: Bottled water should be banned because it is bad for a person's health. Studies have shown that water from plastic bottles contains more than twice as many harmful chemicals as tap water.
Counterclaim: Bottled water contains zero calories and is a much healthier choice than soda and other sugary drinks. Studies have shown that when bottled water is not available, people will usually choose those drinks when tap water is not accessible.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
The student who wrote the claim is developing a revised claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim. Which is the best revision?
(1 point)
Responses
The prices that are sometimes charged for bottled water are ridiculous, and it is not only much less healthy than soda or juice but also a lot more expensive.
The prices that are sometimes charged for bottled water are ridiculous, and it is not only much less healthy than soda or juice but also a lot more expensive.
Corporations that sell bottled water are frequently allowed to pump and bottle clean water from reserves that should be saved for the use of local citizens.
Corporations that sell bottled water are frequently allowed to pump and bottle clean water from reserves that should be saved for the use of local citizens.
Bottling companies have been trying to reduce the amount of plastic used in their water bottles, reducing plastic waste drastically.
Bottling companies have been trying to reduce the amount of plastic used in their water bottles, reducing plastic waste drastically.
In places where bottled water has been banned, such as San Francisco, public water fountains have been installed that allow people to refill reusable water bottles.
Counterclaim: Bottled water contains zero calories and is a much healthier choice than soda and other sugary drinks. Studies have shown that when bottled water is not available, people will usually choose those drinks when tap water is not accessible.
Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
The student who wrote the claim is developing a revised claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim. Which is the best revision?
(1 point)
Responses
The prices that are sometimes charged for bottled water are ridiculous, and it is not only much less healthy than soda or juice but also a lot more expensive.
The prices that are sometimes charged for bottled water are ridiculous, and it is not only much less healthy than soda or juice but also a lot more expensive.
Corporations that sell bottled water are frequently allowed to pump and bottle clean water from reserves that should be saved for the use of local citizens.
Corporations that sell bottled water are frequently allowed to pump and bottle clean water from reserves that should be saved for the use of local citizens.
Bottling companies have been trying to reduce the amount of plastic used in their water bottles, reducing plastic waste drastically.
Bottling companies have been trying to reduce the amount of plastic used in their water bottles, reducing plastic waste drastically.
In places where bottled water has been banned, such as San Francisco, public water fountains have been installed that allow people to refill reusable water bottles.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best revision for the claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim is:
**Corporations that sell bottled water are frequently allowed to pump and bottle clean water from reserves that should be saved for the use of local citizens.**
This response addresses the concerns around the health implications of bottled water while also highlighting a larger issue related to the ethics of water conservation and resource availability for local communities. It strengthens the argument against bottled water by emphasizing not only health concerns but also environmental and ethical issues.
**Corporations that sell bottled water are frequently allowed to pump and bottle clean water from reserves that should be saved for the use of local citizens.**
This response addresses the concerns around the health implications of bottled water while also highlighting a larger issue related to the ethics of water conservation and resource availability for local communities. It strengthens the argument against bottled water by emphasizing not only health concerns but also environmental and ethical issues.