TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: claim: The best way to protect Scottish interests in the EU is to vote for independence.
 perspective: You can look at Norway and the Republic of Ireland to see successful nation-states.

SOLUTION: support

PROBLEM: claim: College football should replace the bowl championship series (BCS).
 perspective: A playoff system would not mean the end of the BCS rankings, which could still be used to determine the top 4, 8, 12, or 16 teams, depending on how many playoff games are feasible.

SOLUTION: support

PROBLEM: claim: Christmas is a scam.
 perspective: Without commerce our holidays and festivals would cease to exist.

SOLUTION:
undermine