Question

question 10 of 20
in a group discussion, which of the following sentences would be the best
example of synthesizing claims and evidence?

a. weve all just read angela smiths biography on the baseball star
herman cobb, so lets discuss the authors portrayal of herman.

b. what gets me is how hard it would be for anyone to do his best
work while having to go through such emotional turmoil.

c. since he was such a great player but never played in a world
series, its possible that herman felt he deserved more in life.

d. does the book say anything about hermans reaction after being
traded mid - season in 1960 before the pirates made it to the world
series?

Explanation:

To determine the best example of synthesizing claims and evidence, we analyze each option:

• Option A: This is just proposing a discussion topic, not synthesizing claims and evidence.
• Option B: This is a personal opinion without connecting to evidence or a claim about the subject (Herman Cobb).
• Option C: The phrase "Since he was such a great player but never played in a World Series" provides evidence (about Herman's baseball career), and "it's possible that Herman felt he deserved more in life" is a claim. This combines evidence and a claim, which is synthesis.
• Option D: This is a question seeking information, not synthesizing claims and evidence.

Answer:

C. Since he was such a great player but never played in a World Series, it's possible that Herman felt he deserved more in life.