Read the claim and counterclaim.Claim: High school students should be required to complete ten hours of community service per year.Counterclaim: There are not many organizations in the area that welcome volunteers under eighteen years old.
Answer
A
The school has recruited five local groups to provide volunteer opportunities for youth.
B
Service requirements teach students the value of contributing to the local community.
C
Many national organizations have age requirements for volunteers for legal reasons.
D
Despite sports and other extracurricular activities, there is ample time to volunteer.
Explanation
The counterclaim says there are few local organizations that welcome volunteers under eighteen. Choice A directly responds by explaining that the school has recruited five local groups to offer opportunities to young people. The other choices support the general value or feasibility of community service, but do not address the shortage of local volunteer placements.
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