Question

read the scenario about a formal discussion.
members of roosevelt high school’s student board are discussing a plan to eliminate unhealthy foods such as pizza and french fries from the school lunch menu. one student says, “pizza and french fries are the highest - calorie items on the menu and have more than the recommended daily amount of sodium.”
which follow - up question best demonstrates attention to the student’s claim?
○ what are the calorie and sodium counts for these items?
○ what is wrong with having unhealthy foods some of the time?
○ do sweet potato fries have fewer calories than regular french fries?
○ how do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?

Explanation:

The student's claim makes two key assertions: that pizza and french fries are the highest-calorie items, and that they exceed the recommended daily sodium. The best follow-up question directly challenges/verifies the basis of the student's specific claim about these two factors. The question "How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?" targets the evidence behind the student's core claim about calorie content, which is a critical part of their argument for removing the foods.

Answer:

How do you know that pizza and french fries have the most calories?