Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about Technology — Unit test
Question 19 • S1S: English 9B (E2112 - AG)
Read the excerpt from Obama's Second Inaugural Address.For the American people can no more meet the demands of today’s world by acting alone than American soldiers could have met the forces of fascism or communism with muskets and militias. No single person can train all the math and science teachers we’ll need to equip our children for the future, or build the roads and networks and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores. Now, more than ever, we must do these things together, as one nation and one people.
Answer
A
by explaining why each person must work hard in order to succeed
B
by explaining why working together is necessary for success
C
by explaining why attempts at working together in the past failed
D
by explaining why each person must look out for him or her self
Explanation
Obama argues that the country cannot meet modern challenges by acting alone. He gives examples—training enough teachers and building roads, networks, and research labs—that require people to work together. The choice that best describes his reasoning is that working together is necessary for success.
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