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1 bake sales and potluck dinners are different events, but they are similar in that people get to contribute something homemade. a bake sale is a fundraiser usually held by a community organization, such as a school or a charitable group. generally, for a bake sale, people in the community volunteer to bake sweet goods such as cookies or pies. the event is advertised in the community, and the money made from the purchase of baked goods goes to the cause. a potluck dinner is a meal with a group of people where everyone brings a different homemade dish. one of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each others homemade foods. people should not bring store - bought goods or
select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that all food items contributed to a bake sale or potluck dinner should be homemade.
studies show that people enjoy homemade foods more than they do store - bought items.
the long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade.
there are many homemade foods that are easy to prepare for a potluck or a bake sale.

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# Brief Explanations:
1. Analyze the first option: The passage doesn't mention any studies about people's preference for homemade vs store - bought foods. So this is not a supporting claim from the author.
2. Analyze the second option: The text says that bake sales and potluck dinners are events where people contribute homemade items, and one of the main ideas is people trying each other's homemade foods. This implies a tradition of homemade food for these events, so this is a supporting claim.
3. Analyze the third option: The passage does not discuss the ease of preparing homemade foods for these events. So this is not a supporting claim from the author. Wait, but the original problem's checkmarks might be wrong. Wait, re - reading the passage: The passage states "Bake sales and potluck dinners are different events, but they are similar in that people get to contribute something homemade." and "One of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each other's homemade foods." Also, the option "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." aligns with the description of the events (people contribute homemade). Also, the option "Studies show..." is not in the passage. The option "There are many homemade foods..." is also not in the passage. Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the passage's main points about why food should be homemade: 1. Bake sales (community volunteer to bake sweet goods) and potluck (everyone brings a different homemade dish) are events where homemade is the norm. 2. One of the main ideas is people try each other's homemade foods. So the correct supporting claims should be:
- "A bake sale is a fundraiser...people in the community volunteer to bake sweet goods..." and "A potluck dinner is a meal...everyone brings a different homemade dish." which is related to the tradition option. Also, the idea of people trying each other's homemade foods, but among the given options, the two correct ones are:
1. "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." (because bake sales have people volunteer to bake (homemade) and potluck has people bring homemade dishes, so this is a tradition).
2. Wait, the other correct one? Wait, the first option "Studies show..." is not from the passage. The third option "There are many..." is not from the passage. Wait, maybe the original checkmarks were incorrect. Wait, the passage's argument for homemade: the nature of the events (bake sale: community volunteers bake homemade; potluck: everyone brings homemade) and the idea of trying each other's homemade foods. So among the options, the two correct supporting claims are:
- "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." (since the events are defined by homemade contributions)
- And maybe the idea that people get to try each other's homemade foods, but there's no option for that. Among the given options, the only one that fits is "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." and maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, the problem says "Select the two supporting claims". Wait, maybe the correct two are:
1. "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." (because the events are structured around homemade contributions)
2. Wait, the other option? Wait, the passage says "Bake sales and potluck dinners are different events, but they are similar in that people get to contribute something homemade." So the fact that these events are designed for homemade contributions (a tradition) and the idea that people try each other's homemade foods (but no option for that). Among the given options, the two correct ones are:
- "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade."
- And maybe the option about the events' nature, but since the options are as given, the correct two are:
1. "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade."
2. Wait, the first option is not in the passage, the third is not. So maybe there's a mistake. But according to the passage, the two supporting claims are:
- The nature of the events (bake sale: homemade baked goods; potluck: homemade dishes) which is captured by "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade."
- And the idea that people have an opportunity to try each other's homemade foods, but since there's no option for that, among the given options, the only correct one is "The long tradition...", but the problem says two. Wait, maybe I misread the options. Let me re - list the options:

Option 1: Studies show that people enjoy homemade foods more than they do store - bought items. (Not in passage)

Option 2: The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade. (In line with passage: bake sales have people bake homemade, potluck has people bring homemade)

Option 3: There are many homemade foods that are easy to prepare for a potluck or a bake sale. (Not in passage)

Wait, this is a problem. Maybe the original problem's options were different. Wait, maybe the correct two are:

- "A bake sale is a fundraiser...people in the community volunteer to bake sweet goods..." (implies tradition) and "A potluck dinner is a meal...everyone brings a different homemade dish." (implies tradition), so the option "The long tradition..." is correct.

- Also, the idea that "One of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each other's homemade foods." but since there's no option for that, maybe the other correct option is not among the given? No, the problem must have two correct options. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's re - read the passage again:

"Bake sales and potluck dinners are different events, but they are similar in that people get to contribute something homemade. A bake sale is a fundraiser usually held by a community organization, such as a school or a charitable group. Generally, for a bake sale, people in the community volunteer to bake sweet goods such as cookies or pies. The event is advertised in the community, and the money made from the purchase of baked goods goes to the cause. A potluck dinner is a meal with a group of people where everyone brings a different homemade dish. One of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each other's homemade foods. People should not bring store - bought goods or half - baked goods."

So the reasons for homemade:

1. The events are defined by homemade contributions (bake sale: volunteer to bake homemade; potluck: bring homemade dish) → this is a tradition (option 2: "The long tradition...").

2. The purpose of the events is for people to try each other's homemade foods → but there's no option for that. Among the given options, the only correct one is option 2. But the problem says two. Wait, maybe the first option was miswritten. Maybe it's "One of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each other's homemade foods." but that's not an option. Alternatively, maybe the third option is correct? No, the passage doesn't talk about ease. So perhaps the correct two are:

- "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade."

- And another option that I'm missing. Wait, maybe the original checkmarks were wrong. But according to the passage, the two supporting claims are:

1. "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." (because the events' structure involves homemade food)

2. Wait, the first option is incorrect, the third is incorrect. So maybe the problem has a typo. But assuming the options are as given, the two correct ones are:

- "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade."

- And maybe the option about the events' nature, but since it's not an option, perhaps the answer is:

# Answer:
1. The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade.
2. (Wait, no, among the given options, only this one is correct? But the problem says two. Maybe I made a mistake. Let's check again. The passage says "Bake sales and potluck dinners are different events, but they are similar in that people get to contribute something homemade." So the fact that people contribute homemade is a reason. Also, "One of the main ideas behind both events is that people have an opportunity to try each other's homemade foods." So the two supporting claims from the options:

- "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade." (supports because the events are about homemade contributions)

- And the other claim? Wait, the first option is not in the passage, the third is not. So maybe the correct answer is:

# Brief Explanations:
To determine the supporting claims, we analyze each option against the passage:
- "Studies show that people enjoy homemade foods more than they do store - bought items": The passage does not mention any studies about food preference, so this is not a supporting claim.
- "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade": The passage describes bake sales as events where people volunteer to bake homemade goods and potluck dinners as events where people bring homemade dishes, indicating a tradition of homemade food for these events. This supports the argument.
- "There are many homemade foods that are easy to prepare for a potluck or a bake sale": The passage does not discuss the ease of preparing homemade foods, so this is not a supporting claim.

However, the problem asks for two supporting claims. Re - evaluating, we find that the passage also implies that the purpose of these events (people trying each other's homemade foods) supports the homemade requirement, but among the given options, only "The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade" is a valid supporting claim. There may be an error in the provided options. But based on the given options, the correct supporting claim is:

# Answer:
The long tradition for both potlucks and bake sales is that the food is homemade.

(Note: There seems to be an issue with the options as only one valid supporting claim is present among them. If we assume a misprint and consider the event structure (people contribute homemade) as a second claim, but it's not in the option format, we proceed with the valid one.)

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