A) A student is developing a claim about federal funding for public libraries. Which of these

Question

claims is fair? (1 point)
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.
The average annual operating expenses for a library in the United States is $765,715, which has
increased significantly in the last ten years.
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

Answer 1

The claim that is fair and can be supported with evidence is:

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

This claim is a general assertion that connects increased funding to the ability of libraries to meet community needs, which is a reasonable and constructive argument. It avoids making hyperbolic statements and is framed in a way that acknowledges the positive potential of funding without relying on subjective opinions.

The other claims either present unverified opinions, specific statistics without context, or potentially misleading narratives that lack a clear basis in evidence.