Writing an Argument about How to Define Success — Quiz
Question 5 • English Language Arts 12
Read the claim from Deepali’s argumentative essay. The United Nations continues to be a relevant institution, working globally to prevent wars, monitor human rights, and enforce international laws. Now, read the topic sentence from a body paragraph of his essay. Without the presence of the various United Nations organizations, people worldwide would suffer. Which sentence should Deepali add to the body paragraph to most fully develop the claim?
Answer
A
When the United Nations was officially founded in 1945, fifty countries participated in drawing up the United Nations charter.
B
Currently, the United Nations has sixteen peacekeeping operations that are performing critical functions such as protecting civilians.
C
Instead of joining something like the Peace Corps, more students should consider volunteering for the United Nations peacekeeping forces.
D
If there were more organizations like the United Nations, maybe there would not be so many human rights violations to worry about.
Explanation
The topic sentence says people worldwide would suffer without the United Nations, so the paragraph should give evidence of how the organization helps people. Choice A explains that the UN’s sixteen peacekeeping operations perform critical functions, including protecting civilians. That directly supports the claim. The other choices suggest volunteering, speculate about other organizations, or give historical background without showing how the UN currently helps people.
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