Question

which of the following sentences is not weak evidence for the claim that summer is too long a time for young people to have off?
i believe that schools would prefer to have pupils in school rather than running unsupervised through the streets.
i would think that most parents would want their kids focused and supervised.
with parents usually at work during the day, those kids who dont go to camp, a club, or play sports have very little to do.
those kids who are in school are not only supervised, but also show better academic performance throughout the school year.

Explanation:

To determine which is not weak evidence, we analyze each option:

• The first option is a personal belief ("I believe") about schools' preferences, which is subjective and weak.
• The second option is a personal thought ("I would think") about parents' wishes, also subjective and weak.
• The third option describes a situation (kids with little to do when parents work) but doesn't strongly connect to summer being too long; it's more about idle time, still weak.
• The fourth option provides a concrete benefit (supervision + better academic performance) of kids being in school, which is stronger evidence as it links school attendance (vs. summer off) to positive outcomes, making it not weak evidence.

Answer:

D. Those kids who are in school are not only supervised, but also show better academic performance throughout the school year.