Question

Use the sentences to complete the activity

Statement 1:

Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite!



Statement 2:

Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food.



Statement 3:

Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans.



Statement 4:

17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food.



Statement 5:

Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state



In 3-5 sentences, explain which statement is a claim, which is a reason, and which is evidence, and in which order the statements should appear in the paragraph.

(3 points)

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Statement 2 is a claim, as it states a fact that popcorn is America's favorite snack food. Statement 1 is a reason, as it provides justification for the claim by stating that popcorn is sold more than any other snack food. Statement 4 is evidence, as it provides a specific statistic about the amount of popcorn sold each year. The paragraph should start with statement 3, as it provides background information about the history of popcorn. Then, statement 4 can be used as evidence to support the claim in statement 2. Finally, statement 1 can be used as a reason to further reinforce the claim.