Question 991 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from Jamal’s argumentative essay.If fruit is an essential part of a balanced diet, then milkshakes should be considered a health food. Strawberries are the main ingredient in strawberry milkshakes. By incorporating fruit into the milkshake, it changes from an unhealthy snack to a nutritious treat. Vegetables can even be added to maximize health benefits. Adding milkshakes to the food pyramid would be an asset to all health-conscious individuals.
Answer
A
If fruit is an essential part of a balanced diet, then milkshakes should be considered a health food.
B
Strawberries are the main ingredient in strawberry milkshakes.
C
By incorporating fruit into the milkshake, it changes from an unhealthy snack to a nutritious treat.
D
Vegetables can even be added to maximize health benefits.
Explanation
The sentence “If fruit is an essential part of a balanced diet, then milkshakes should be considered a health food” makes a broad claim that needs evidence to support it. The other choices give details or examples about what can go into a milkshake, but they do not make the main claim that the essay needs to support.
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