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Which of the following would serve as support for this assertion? By sponsoring our team's purchase of uniforms and allowing us to use your name on them, you will benefit both our team and your company
Because your team's name will be on the uniforms, all of the students and parents who attend the game will be reminded of your business, which will increase your sales.
The uniforms are usually covered by the school, but unfortunately there have been some budget cuts.
both of the above
The statement is not an assertion.
none of the above
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Answer 1

An assertion is typically a consolidated, direct opinion of the writer. So the first option, 'Because your team's name will be on the uniforms, all of the students and parents who attend the game will be reminded of your business, which will increase your sales'. The writer is of the opinion that if the company in question sponsors their team, by having their name on the uniforms, the company will benefit directly from the event.

Answer 2

Answer: A) Because your team's name will be on the uniforms, all of the students and parents who attend the game will be reminded of your business, which will increase your sales.

Explanation: An assertion is a statement made with a lot of confidence and belief that it is true. In this case, the assertion is "By sponsoring our team's purchase of uniforms and allowing us to use your name on them, you will benefit both our team and your company" to support an assertion, we need to list all the reasons why that statement is true, for example the benefits that the company would have if they sponsor the team's uniforms, so the option that best support the given assertion is "Because your team's name will be on the uniforms, all of the students and parents who attend the game will be reminded of your business, which will increase your sales."