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, it’s possible that harper let success go to his head.
c. does the book provide statistics that allow us to compare harper’s impact during the seasons when his team failed to reach the super bowl?
d. we’ve all just read ted miller’s biography on football player harper street, so let’s discuss the book.

Explanation:

Synthesizing claims and evidence involves combining different pieces of information (here, Harper's marginal player status and his presence on Super Bowl - winning teams) to form a new claim (that he let success go to his head). Option A is a personal reaction, Option C is a question about statistics, and Option D is a call to discuss the book, not 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.