A student is writing an argumentative essay for the school newspaper about why baseball is more fun to watch than basketball. The student wants to revise the draft to improve the development of ideas. Read the draft of the and complete the task that follows.

Question

Basketball and baseball are both very popular sports here in America. They both require a great deal of skill and athletic ability. Both are fun to play. Some people think it is much more fun to go watch a game of baseball than it is to watch a basketball game.

Choose two sentences that add the best pieces of evidence to support the claim, some people think it is much more fun to go watch a game of baseball than it is to watch a basketball game.
A
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As of 2015, there are a total of thirty professional baseball teams.
B.

The cheers and songs in the baseball stadium instantly lift your spirits.
C.

Professional baseball players often go to bat in very large stadiums.
D.

Baseball players often use signals that most people sitting in the stands will not understand.
E
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Baseball games last a few hours, giving people an entire afternoon of entertainment.

Answer 1

The two sentences that add the best pieces of evidence to support the claim that it is more fun to watch a game of baseball than a basketball game are:

B. The cheers and songs in the baseball stadium instantly lift your spirits.

E. Baseball games last a few hours, giving people an entire afternoon of entertainment.

These sentences highlight the enjoyable atmosphere of baseball games and the longer duration of the experience, which contribute to the argument that watching baseball is more fun.