Read this excerpt from the persuasive essay "Pets in School: A Supportive Friend for Every Child." Which sentence provides evide
nce that supports the writer’s claim? Studies have also shown that interacting with animals can help ease children’s anxiety. This improves their health in the long term. Children who are less anxious learn better and more easily. In a study conducted by University of California, third graders were asked to read to a dog for 10 to 15 minutes once a week for 10 weeks. Even with this limited amount of animal contact, the third graders’ reading fluency improved by 12 percent. What’s more, other studies have found that interacting with a pet can instill a sense of responsibility in children.
"Studies have also shown that interacting with animals can help ease children’s anxiety"
Explanation:
An evidence is an statement within the text that justifies and shows how true the argument presented by the author of the text. In the case of "Pets in School: A Supportive Friend for Every Child." the author reinforces the importance of pets in the classroom. Within this subject the author argues that the presence of these animals is able to help children, make the environment more comfortable and pleasant for them and reduce levels of stress and anxiety. To justify and support this argument, the author shows that there is scientific research, studies that confirm that the presence of pets in the classroom can really reduce anxiety in children and this improves their learning and quality of life.
