Despite many urban legends and anecdotes, there is little scientific evidence that a full moon can influence behavior.
Which sentence would be best for a writer to include in order to develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts?
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Responses
A survey conducted with nurses showed emergency rooms can be very busy during full moons.
A survey conducted with nurses showed emergency rooms can be very busy during full moons.
Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.
Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons.
People can look up into the clear night sky and see a beautiful glowing sphere when the moon is full.
People can look up into the clear night sky and see a beautiful glowing sphere when the moon is full.
Most people are familiar with stories about werewolves appearing when the moon is full.
1 answer
The best sentence to include in order to develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts is:
"Data collected by a local police station failed to show an increase in crime during full moons."
This sentence provides a specific piece of evidence that supports the thesis statement, reinforcing the claim that there is little scientific evidence for the influence of a full moon on behavior.
