Claim A: The age-old institution of recess should be expanded beyond
just elementary students.
Claim B: Schools have too much to teach during the school day as it is,
and adding time for recess would be a waste of time.
Which claim does the following piece of evidence best support?
A study conducted by Greentree Educational Institute showed that
high school students performed 73 percent better in afternoon classes
after being given 20 minutes of free time outside.
A. Claim A, because it shows a specific benefit of recess
B. Claim B, because it explains the consequences of limiting secess
time
C. Claim B, because it emphasizes the importance of academic
performance
D. Claim A, because it demonstrates the varying effects of recess on
younger and older students