Use the paragraph to complete the activity.

People should save money as part of a plan for dealing with “unknowns” in the future. Studies report that more than 50 percent of Americans don’t have enough savings to pay for emergencies. Saving money can help people plan for expensive items that they want to buy, and it can also help people plan for unexpected expenses, such as medical emergencies or car repairs.

Identify an example of sound reasoning in the paragraph.

(1 point)
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People should save money as part of a plan for dealing with “unknowns” in the future.
People should save money as part of a plan for dealing with “unknowns” in the future.

Saving money can help people plan for expensive items that they want to buy.
Saving money can help people plan for expensive items that they want to buy.

It can also help people plan for unexpected expenses, such as medical emergencies or car repairs.
It can also help people plan for unexpected expenses, such as medical emergencies or car repairs.

More than 50 percent of Americans don’t have enough savings to pay for emergencies.

More than 50 percent of Americans don’t have enough savings to pay for emergencies.

Which does a speaker use as evidence in his or her argument?(1 point)

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explanation of support
explanation of support

visual examples
visual examples

facts and details
facts and details

personal opinions

facts and details