Question

evaluating evidence
social media helps teens who are shy connect with other people. social media gives them a place to make friends. fifty-three percent of teens self-identify as shy. shy adults also cite social media as a comfortable place to interact with others. more than 25 percent of teens report that social media makes them feel less shy; in addition, 28 percent report feeling more outgoing, and 20 percent report feeling more confident.
which piece of evidence would better support the claim?

• social media gives teens a place to apply for work.
• sixty percent of users report making new friends through social media.
• teens can be anonymous on social media.
• most teens understand how to use the internet safely.

Explanation:

The claim is about social media helping shy teens connect and make friends. We analyze each option:

• The first option is about applying for work, which is irrelevant to making friends or helping shy teens connect.
• The second option states that 60% of users report making new friends through social media. This directly supports the claim that social media helps teens (and others) connect and make friends, as it provides a statistic showing a significant number of people make new friends via social media.
• The third option about anonymity doesn't directly relate to making friends or helping shy teens connect in the context of the claim.
• The fourth option about internet safety is unrelated to the claim about social media helping with social connections.

Answer:

B. Sixty percent of users report making new friends through social media.