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Question 1
In this paragraph, is the author’s statement “And yet it’s not too late,” a fact, reasoned judgment (supported claim) or speculation (unsupported claim)?
9. And yet it's not too late. In just a few recent examples, humans brought the black-footed ferret back from just seven left. Condors have been nursed back through vaccinations and raising by hand. Salamanders have been restored. According to another new study in Science, people have physically moved 424 species of plants and animals to protect them from extinction.
In this paragraph, is the author’s statement “And yet it’s not too late,” a fact, reasoned judgment (supported claim) or speculation (unsupported claim)?
Answer: Correct! The author does provide evidence to support this claim. Because this claim is supported, it is a reasoned judgment. Go to question 2.
Answer:Incorrect. The answer is B, The author does provide evidence to support this claim.
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Question 2
The author states: “And yet, it’s not too late.” How does the author support this claim with evidence?
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Sample Answer: The author supports his claim that “it’s not too late” by giving specific examples of the black-footed ferret, condors and salamanders who have all been saved from extinction through the efforts of humans. He also cites a new study in Science that relates that 424 plants and animals have been moved to protect them from extinction. The evidence selected by the author helps to develop the reasoning that supports the claim.