Civics Unit Test
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Question
A student is reading a newspaper article about a new playground being built in the community. The article says that the playground will benefit the community for a number of reasons. The student wants to figure out whether the author’s claims are strong. In 1–2 sentences, explain how the student could analyze and evaluate the author’s claims.
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The student could analyze and evaluate the author's claims by looking for supporting evidence such as statistics, quotes from experts, or examples of similar playgrounds that have had a positive impact on the community. The student should also consider any potential counterarguments or drawbacks to the new playground.