Question

review the text. eat, drink, shop local buy local campaigns have popped up all over the country, encouraging consumers to support their local community businesses. the movement aims at moving customers away from large, big - box retailers and motivating them to support local business owners, farmers, craftsmen, and other product providers. while buying locally clearly supports ones own community, the value of supporting local businesses goes much further than that. consumers should support local businesses not only to boost the local economy, but also to help cities and towns maintain their own unique identities and cohesive communities. select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that people should support local businesses to benefit their communities. local stores are more likely to offer their customers bigger discounts. thriving local businesses give a significant boost to the local economy. small businesses give a local area its own unique identity and character.

Explanation:

The text mentions that supporting local businesses boosts the local economy and helps maintain a community's unique identity. There is no mention of local stores offering bigger discounts.

Answer:

1. Thriving local businesses give a significant boost to the local economy.
2. Small businesses give a local area its own unique identity and character.