Question

question 8 of 20
in a group discussion, which of the following sentences would be the best
example of synthesizing claims and evidence?

a. what gets me is how hard it would be for anyone to make a team,
let alone play his best, through such emotional turmoil.

b. because he was such a marginal player but was on several super
bowl - winning teams, its possible that harper let success go to his
head.

c. does the book provide statistics that allow us to compare
harpers impact during the seasons when his team failed to reach
the super bowl?

d. weve all just read ted millers biography on football player harper
street, so lets discuss the book.

Explanation:

To determine the best example of synthesizing claims and evidence, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Expresses a personal reaction, no synthesis of claim and evidence.
• Option B: Presents a claim ("Harper let success go to his head") and provides evidence ("he was a marginal player but on several Super Bowl - winning teams") to support it, which is synthesizing claims and evidence.
• Option C: Is a question asking for statistics, not synthesizing.
• Option D: Is just initiating a discussion about the book, no synthesis.

Answer:

B. Because he was such a marginal player but was on several Super Bowl - winning teams, it's possible that Harper let success go to his head.