Writing an Argument about How to Define Success — Quiz
Question 9 • English Language Arts 12
Read Dimitri’s outline for the claim and one body paragraph of his argumentative essay. Claim: Social networking improves society. Reasons: It helps people to share information and connect with global events. Evidence: A recent survey showed that almost 30% of Americans get their news from social networking rather than from TV or radio. Counterclaim: Social networking is distracting, leading to lower grades among students. To fully develop the claim in his essay, the best way for Dimitri to improve his outline is to
Answer
A
replace the statistical evidence with a personal anecdote.
B
change the viewpoint he states in his claim because it is biased.
C
add a rebuttal to discredit the counterclaim and support his claim.
D
insert another counterclaim to fully explain the opposing argument.
Explanation
Dimitri states an opposing argument—that social networking distracts students and lowers their grades—but does not respond to it. Adding a rebuttal would let him address that concern and explain why it does not outweigh the benefits of sharing information and connecting with global events. Therefore, the best improvement is to add a rebuttal to discredit the counterclaim and support his claim.
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