Civics Unit Test

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Question
A student is reading a newspaper article about a new playground being built in the community. The article says that the playground will benefit the community for a number of reasons. The student wants to figure out whether the author’s claims are strong. In 1–2 sentences, explain how the student could analyze and evaluate the author’s claims.

The student could analyze and evaluate the author's claims by looking for supporting evidence such as statistics, quotes from experts, or examples of similar playgrounds that have had a positive impact on the community. The student should also consider any potential counterarguments or drawbacks to the new playground.