Question

Which piece of evidence best supports this claim, and why? Passage Claim: Parents should encourage their children to play role-playing video games to support reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Evidence A: A famous blogger says that he did better in school growing up because he played video games after school. Evidence B: Jamie Sanchez, a teacher, writes in her journal article that the standardized test scores of students who play video games in her district are overall higher than those of students who do not.

Answer 1

Answer:

Evidence B better supports this claim.  While Evidence A may seem more appealing to children, it is not backed up by specific test scores or teacher credentials.  Parents can always request evidence of test scores.

Answer 2

Answer:

Evidence B better supports this claim.

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