Question

the value of the \shop local\ movement is evidenced by its unexpected support from some large corporations. for example, the credit card company american express sponsors a \small business saturday\ campaign every year. the event takes place on the saturday after thanksgiving, between black friday and cyber monday. according to the american express small business saturday consumer insights survey from 2016, eighty-nine percent of small business saturday shoppers stated that the day encourages them to shop locally all year long. that is good news, and people should take note. if big businesses such as american

the sixth paragraph is meant to support the authors main claim that people should support local businesses to benefit their communities. whats wrong with the authors argument in the sixth paragraph?

the author does not provide statistics about year-round shopping at local businesses.

it doesnt include information on how the big-box retailers respond to \shop local\ initiatives.

support for an initiative by a well-known entity does not mean the initiative is justified.

Explanation:

The author uses the support from a large corporation (American Express) for the "shop local" movement as evidence. However, just because a well - known entity supports an initiative does not inherently make the initiative justified. There could be various motives for the corporation's support (e.g., marketing, brand image) that are not related to the actual merits of the "shop local" movement in benefiting communities.

Answer:

Support for an initiative by a well - known entity does not mean the initiative is justified.