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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best revision for the claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim would be:
**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 revision directly addresses the broader implications of bottled water consumption beyond just health, such as environmental and resource management issues, which strengthens the argument against bottled water in light of the counterclaim that points to its caloric advantage over sugary drinks.
**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 revision directly addresses the broader implications of bottled water consumption beyond just health, such as environmental and resource management issues, which strengthens the argument against bottled water in light of the counterclaim that points to its caloric advantage over sugary drinks.