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Match each example with the correct type of information. (1 point)

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Snowboarding as we know it today first got its start in 1965 when Michigan engineer Sherman Poppen lashed two skis together as a way for his children to glide downhill in the snow.

The number of snow sports visits in the United States was 59 million during the 2020-2021 season, which marked an increase of 15 percent from the previous year.

Many people who like sking also like snowboarding.

aerial, baseplate, chair lift, downhill edge, gondola, lift pass

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Here are the matches for each example with the correct type of information:

  1. Anecdotal example: Many people who like skiing also like snowboarding.

  2. Concrete detail: Snowboarding as we know it today first got its start in 1965 when Michigan engineer Sherman Poppen lashed two skis together as a way for his children to glide downhill in the snow.

  3. Statistic: The number of snow sports visits in the United States was 59 million during the 2020-2021 season, which marked an increase of 15 percent from the previous year.

  4. Specialized language: aerial, baseplate, chair lift, downhill edge, gondola, lift pass.