Question

read the following paragraph from an essay:
critics and fans agree that some of the best movies being made today are animated. animated movies are wildly successful in both u.s. and international markets, and in the last decade six of them have each made over a billion dollars in profits. in 2001, the oscars recognized their quality by adding a new award for best animated feature. movie snobs used to look down on animated films as little more than long cartoons. in reality, animation is one of the most technically challenging and emotionally powerful mediums in film. and adults have long loved it just as much as kids.
which of the statements from the passage is an example of evidentiary support?
○ critics and fans agree that some of the best movies being made today are animated.
○ animated films used to be looked down upon little more than long cartoons by movie snobs.
○ and adults have long loved it just as much as kids.
○ animated movies are wildly successful in both u.s. and international markets, and in the last decade six of them have each made over a billion dollars in profits.

Explanation:

The passage discusses the success of animated movies. It mentions that in the last decade, six of them have made over a billion dollars in profits. It also states that animated movies are wildly successful in both U.S. and international markets. Additionally, it says that adults have long loved animated movies just as much as kids. These points support the idea that some of the best movies being made today are animated.

Answer:

Critics and fans agree that some of the best movies being made today are animated.