A student is reading a newspaper article about a new playground being built in the community. The article says that the playground will benefit the community for a number of reasons. The student wants to figure out whether the author’s claims are strong. In 1–2 sentences, explain how the student could analyze and evaluate the author’s claims.(4 points)
The student could analyze and evaluate the author's claims by researching and gathering supporting evidence to validate the benefits of the new playground to the community. Additionally, the student could consider how the playground will address and solve current community issues related to health, safety, and social connection.
can you make it sound like a 5th grader
Sure! If you want to check if the author's claims about the new playground are strong, you can look for proof that shows the playground will really help the community. You can also think about how the new playground might make things better for people in the community. For example, will it help people stay healthy or make new friends? Knowing these things will help you decide if the author's claims are believable.
To analyze and evaluate the author's claims, the student could conduct research on the benefits of playgrounds in communities, gather evidence to support or refute the claims made in the article, and consider alternative perspectives or counterarguments to form a balanced evaluation.
