What is the central task readers face when asked to support a claim with text evidence?

To identify and select the most relevant and compelling evidence from a text to prove a point or support an argument.

According to the video, what was the central question in the Supreme Court case Nix v. Hedden?

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

Since tomatoes are scientifically fruits, they should not be taxed as vegetables.

Tomatoes are the fruit of a vine, just like cucumbers, squashes, beans, and peas.

In common language, tomatoes are considered vegetables.

I can select evidence from a text that supports a specific idea.

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According to the video, readers must choose the best text evidence to support a claim.
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In the Supreme Court case, Nicks versus Hen, the court had to decide if a tomato was a fruit or a vegetable for tax purposes.
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The video claims that the best evidence to support the court's claim is that tomatoes are used like vegetables because they are usually served at dinner and not for dessert.