"Edible Cutlery for Way Out of Plastic Pollution"

by Valerie Flynn
How do the claims made in the two texts compare?

(1 point)
Responses

The claims are the same, and they are both valid and effective because they are supported by the same type of evidence and reasoning.
The claims are the same, and they are both valid and effective because they are supported by the same type of evidence and reasoning.

The claims are different, and the claim in Text 1 is more valid and effective because it includes stronger evidence and reasoning than Text 1.
The claims are different, and the claim in Text 1 is more valid and effective because it includes stronger evidence and reasoning than Text 1.

The claims are different, and the claim in Text 2 is more valid and effective because it includes broader evidence and information than Text 1.
The claims are different, and the claim in Text 2 is more valid and effective because it includes broader evidence and information than Text 1.

The claims are different, but they are both valid and effective because they are both supported with persuasive evidence and reasoning.

1 answer

To provide an accurate comparison of the claims made in the two texts, I would need to know the content of Text 1 to analyze its claims against those of Text 2. However, you could consider the following response options based on typical analyses of claims in argumentative texts:

  1. If both texts make similar claims regarding the benefits of edible cutlery as a solution to plastic pollution, you might choose: "The claims are the same, and they are both valid and effective because they are supported by the same type of evidence and reasoning."

  2. If the claims made are distinctly different and one text demonstrates stronger reasoning or more robust evidence than the other (e.g., Text 1), you could say: "The claims are different, and the claim in Text 1 is more valid and effective because it includes stronger evidence and reasoning than Text 2."

  3. Conversely, if the claim in Text 2 offers more comprehensive or broader evidence, you might opt for: "The claims are different, and the claim in Text 2 is more valid and effective because it includes broader evidence and information than Text 1."

  4. If both claims present valid arguments but differ in focus, you would choose: "The claims are different, but they are both valid and effective because they are both supported with persuasive evidence and reasoning."

Without specific details from Text 1, it is impossible to determine the correct response. Please provide more information about the content of both texts for a more accurate analysis.