Unit 4 · Strengthening Arguments

Water Waste — Most Effective Claim

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A teacher claims that fixing leaking taps is the most effective way to reduce water waste at home. 'Most effective' is the critical phrase — you need a statement that explains why this method beats all other methods. Option C (leaking taps are the biggest source of waste) fills that gap directly. Options B and A are common traps: easy ≠ most effective, and scale of the problem ≠ best solution.

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0:00Introduction
0:22Question
1:03Strategy
1:59Step 1: "Most effective" means #1 — you need a ranking reason
2:49Step 2: Test each option — C gives the ranking reason
3:56Correct answer

Question

During a science lesson, the teacher says that the most effective way to reduce water waste at home is to make sure that your taps are not leaking.

Which one of these statements, if true, best supports the teacher's claim?

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