Supporting a Claim
You have been investigating why Australia's skin cancer rate is so high. The Australian Health
Alliance has asked you to write a short argument that explains this to the Australian public.
Remember to explain how your evidence supports your claim to make your argument as
complete and convincing as possible. You can agree with one or both of the claims.
Question: Why is Australia's skin cancer rate so high?
Australia has a higher skin cancer rate because
Claim 2: There is something different about the sunlight in Australia.
Claim 3: More people in Australia have skin that is easily damaged by sunlight