A student argues the school store should stop selling granola bars because "the four people in my group all said they dislike them." Which statement best evaluates this reasoning?

An editorial claims teenagers across the country sleep less than they once did, citing a survey of 60 eighth graders at one middle school. Which statement best evaluates the evidence?

A town installed streetlights on Main Street in March, and reported crashes there fell in April. A writer concludes the lights caused the drop. What is the main flaw in this reasoning?

To argue that a new home filter removes lead from tap water, a company quotes a famous chef who says the filtered water "tastes cleaner." Why does this quotation fail to support the claim?

An essay argues that the school library should stay open two evenings a week. Which piece of support is irrelevant to that claim?

A writer claims most students at Ridge Middle School walk to school, offering only that "my street is full of walkers every morning." Why is this evidence not sufficient?

An argument for a later school start time lists four benefits for students but never mentions that buses would have to run a second morning route. Which statement best evaluates the argument?

A flyer supporting the new recycling bins reads, "Only careless families ignore the bins." Which statement best evaluates this as support for the claim that the bins work?

A student claims the new gym floor reduced injuries, citing that attendance at home games rose 20 percent this season. Which statement best evaluates this evidence?

A hiking club posts an online poll on its own page asking about its trail plan, and 90 percent of responders approve. Why is this poll weak support for the plan?

To argue that few students bike to school now, a writer cites a traffic count taken twelve years ago, before the bike lanes were built. Which statement best evaluates this evidence?

A parent argues the tutoring program does not work because "my nephew went twice and his grade stayed the same." What is the strongest objection to this reasoning?

A writer claims the cafeteria's salad bar is popular, citing that 300 salads were sold last month. Which fact, if true, most weakens this claim?

Students who hold library cards score higher on reading tests, so a writer concludes that getting a card raises scores. Which statement best evaluates the reasoning?

An essay claims the after-school garden club raised its members' science grades. Which additional evidence would most strengthen that claim?

A speaker argues the town needs a second crosswalk beside the park. Which supporting statement, though true, is irrelevant to that argument?

An ad claims a study app "improves test scores," reporting that users' scores rose over eight weeks. Which statement best evaluates this evidence?

To argue that a new stadium will help the town, a report quotes only the construction firm hired to build it. Which statement best evaluates this evidence?

A writer claims most eighth graders at Marsh Middle finished the summer reading list, citing signed logs from 210 of the grade's 240 students. Which statement best evaluates this evidence?

A student claims the school recycling drive was a success, citing that the drive's poster contest drew forty entries. Which statement best evaluates this reasoning?