Refer to "Youth and Tobacco Use" in the lesson for a complete version of this text.

Informational texts often present information in lists using bullet points. For example:

Use of multiple tobacco products is prevalent among youth.

In 2015, about 3 of every 100 middle school students (3.3 percent) and 13 of every 100 high school students (13.0 percent) reported use of two or more tobacco products in the past 30 days.

In 2013, more than 31 of every 100 high school students (31.4 percent) said they had tried two or more tobacco products.

How does the bulleted list format help the author to develop the claims in a text?

It presents an article’s key points effectively and efficiently.

It makes the text look better on the page.

It softens the claims an author makes so that readers are more likely to agree with them.

It allows an author to express opinions without taking a side on an issue.