Question 6 • GA-Literature and Composition II (Fakunle)
Read Lola's argument that post-secondary degrees are beneficial. It seems like every high school student is expected to further their education after high school. Some teenagers resent the pressure this expectation puts on them. But we teens have to be realistic. A college degree or skilled trade certificate is necessary in today's world. 75% of new jobs today require job applicants to have a college degree. Many jobs require specific skills acquired through courses geared to that profession. Of course, not every job requires the exact subject matter you learned at college. But employers are looking for people with perseverance, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate. Those are the things you will learn during your years at college or in an apprenticeship.
Answer
A
The evidence is relevant but insufficient because it only discusses things one learns after high school.
B
The evidence sufficiently supports the reason about getting a job but does not relate to the claim.
C
The evidence relates to the claim but does not sufficiently address teenagers' resentment of the pressure to continue schooling.
D
The evidence is relevant and sufficient because the main reason people continue their education is to gain skills to find a job and support themselves.
Explanation
Lola’s claim is that post-secondary education is beneficial and necessary in today’s world. Her evidence that 75% of new jobs require a college degree, that many jobs require specialized training, and that education develops skills employers value directly supports that claim. The evidence is sufficient to show how further education can help people qualify for work and support themselves; teenagers’ resentment is acknowledged but is not the claim Lola is trying to prove.
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