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Decide whether the evidence offered for a claim is enough, and name what the writer would still need.
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Kira writes: "Our library's new quiet room works. I studied there Tuesday and finished my essay." Judging only whether her evidence is SUFFICIENT, what does Kira still need?
A club argues: "Students at Weller Middle School want a later start. We asked our 14 club members, and 13 said yes." The judgment asked is SUFFICIENCY. What is missing?
An editorial argues: "Cutting bus routes saves towns money. Fairview cut two routes and saved $40,000 last year." Judging SUFFICIENCY, what would the writer still need?
A report states: "Use of the water refill station is rising. Last week it logged 20% more refills than the week before." The question is SUFFICIENCY alone. Which addition would actually help?
Sam argues: "The morning bus route is busier than the afternoon route. Last month 312 students rode in the morning." SUFFICIENCY is the judgment. What is still needed?
A proposal claims: "A school garden would be cheap to build and cheap to maintain. Donated seeds and lumber would cover the whole build." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which part of the claim has no evidence?
Nadia claims tutoring raises math grades. Her evidence: "Twelve of fifteen tutored sixth graders raised their math grade." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which addition would add NOTHING new to her support?
A club writes: "Students loved the book fair. Ninety people filled out comment cards, and 88 wrote positive notes." Judging SUFFICIENCY, what would the club still need?
Evidence: "In the one week after the new speed sign went up, three drivers were ticketed on Oak Street." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which claim is this evidence enough to support?
Speaker: "Our art club deserves more funding. We meet twice a week, our members painted the lobby mural, and we won a county ribbon." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which point does the evidence leave unsupported?
An article states: "Students who eat breakfast score higher on math tests. In our study, breakfast eaters averaged 82." SUFFICIENCY is the judgment asked. What is missing?
A letter argues: "The new crossing guard has made Pine Street safer. Only two near-misses were reported this spring." SUFFICIENCY, not relevance, is the question. What would the writer still need?
A teacher writes: "Seventh graders read faster on paper than on screens. My third-period class averaged 40 more words per minute on paper." Judging SUFFICIENCY, what is still needed?
A council member says: "The recycling program will hold the town's costs down for years. It saved $6,000 in its first month." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which addition would most help?
Claim: "The school's new late bus is well used." Evidence already offered: "Sign-up sheets list 63 riders." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which addition gives a SECOND, independent piece of support?
A memo argues: "Every school in the district should switch to block scheduling. Hale Middle School switched and its attendance rose." Judging SUFFICIENCY, what would the writer still need?
An article claims that heat, noise, and crowding all hurt test focus. Its only evidence is a study measuring focus in rooms kept at different temperatures. Judging SUFFICIENCY, what is left unsupported?
A group claims the town park is crowded all day long. Its evidence: "On Saturday at noon, every picnic table was taken." Judging SUFFICIENCY, what is still needed?
A librarian writes: "Students prefer graphic novels to every other kind of book. Of 200 books checked out in March, 150 were graphic novels." Judging SUFFICIENCY, what is still needed?
A plan argues: "Two lunch shifts would cut waiting time. Students now wait 12 minutes on average to be served." Judging SUFFICIENCY, which addition would best complete the support?
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