In this task you will be given a claim and a perspective. You should determine whether that perspective supports or undermines the claim. If the perspective could possibly convince someone with different view, it is supporting, otherwise it is undermining.

claim: Social Media should be part of the curriculum.
 perspective: Social media creates a positive atmosphere in the classroom.
support

claim: The United States is a ‘benign’ hegemon.
 perspective: In reality, the United States is an empire, not a hegemon.
undermine

claim: More gun control laws should be enacted.
 perspective: Armed civilians are unlikely to stop crimes and are more likely to make dangerous situations, including mass shootings, more deadly. 

support