Writing an Argumentative Essay about Volunteering — Unit test
Question 10 • Common Core ELA 8 - ELA3008 B-IC
Makenna is writing the conclusion of her argumentative essay about the benefits of working as a youth hospital volunteer. She ended her essay with the conclusion below.In conclusion, I really like working in the hospital as a volunteer.
Answer
A
Hospital volunteer work is a great way to serve the community while learning important skills. Don’t you like to help people?
B
Hospital volunteer work is a great way to serve the community while learning important skills. It’s especially helpful if you plan to attend medical school.
C
Hospital volunteer work is a great way to serve the community while learning important skills. Go visit your local hospital and see how you can help.
D
Hospital volunteer work is a great way to serve the community while learning important skills. Only a few volunteers develop illnesses.
Explanation
A strong conclusion restates the essay’s main idea and can encourage readers to act. Choice C summarizes the benefits of hospital volunteering and invites readers to find out how they can help at a local hospital. Choice B focuses narrowly on medical school, while A’s rhetorical question and D’s comment about illness do not make as effective a conclusion.
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