Question

A student is developing a claim about federal funding for public libraries. Which of these claims is fair? (1 point)
☐ 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.
☐ The average annual operating expenses for a library in the United States is $765,715, which has increased significantly in the last ten years.
☐ 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.
☐ With increased federal funding, libraries in the United States can continue to support the needs of millions of people and their communities.

Answer 1

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

Reason: This is a specific, verifiable factual claim that can be supported or refuted with data. The others are vague, overly broad, normative, or assert causal links without evidence.