Question

quoting jacquise gilbert, the assistant principal at hoffman estates high school, staff reporter steve delva writes, while all other school issues have significantly been reduced, cell phone related issues have raised from 351 occurrences in 2006 to 621 occurrences in 2007. what part of an argument does this statement show? reason (main point) claim & reasons evidence counterclaim & rebuttal

Explanation:

The statement provides specific data (cell phone - related issues increasing from 351 in 2006 to 621 in 2007). In an argument, evidence is used to support a claim. This data serves as factual support, so it is evidence.

Answer:

evidence