Match each example from the article to the correct term.

Question

(2 points)
claim
counter claim
evidence

•:
"Much research has been done about the link between organic farming and greenhouse gas emissions in smaller, niche settings, from grassland farms in Southern Germany to suckler-beef producers in Ireland. Results have been varied
— while organic farming practices lowered greenhouse gases in some scenarios, in others, emissions grew or remained constant."

"For decades, the conventional wisdom surrounding organic farming has been that it produces crops that are healthier and better for the environment as a whole."

"But a new study out this week challenges this narrative, predicting that a wholesale shift to organic farming could increase net greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 21 percent."

Answer 1

Here are the matches for each example from the article to the correct term:

1. Claim: "For decades, the conventional wisdom surrounding organic farming has been that it produces crops that are healthier and better for the environment as a whole."

2. Counter Claim: "But a new study out this week challenges this narrative, predicting that a wholesale shift to organic farming could increase net greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 21 percent."

3. Evidence: "Much research has been done about the link between organic farming and greenhouse gas emissions in smaller, niche settings, from grassland farms in Southern Germany to suckler-beef producers in Ireland. Results have been varied — while organic farming practices lowered greenhouse gases in some scenarios, in others, emissions grew or remained constant."