Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue — Quiz
Question 17 • British Literature and Composition
Read the claim. The government should raise the minimum wage. Read the counterclaim. According to a study by the American Enterprise Institute, raising the minimum wage will result in employers cutting their employees’ hours and cutting some jobs altogether. What is the most effective way to address the counterclaim?
Answer
A
However, the Economic Policy Institute shows that raising the minimum wage will expand the economy so that there will be one hundred thousand new jobs.
B
In fact, the research shows that the poorest workers will suffer the most because their jobs are the most likely to be eliminated by employers.
C
Meanwhile, more than 70% of the people affected by a minimum wage change will be families who make less than $60,000 in a year.
D
While struggling to get by on minimum wage can be challenging, think about how it would feel to lose your job and not have any income at all.
Explanation
The counterclaim says that raising the minimum wage could lead employers to cut hours and jobs. The most effective response directly challenges that prediction with evidence: the Economic Policy Institute says a higher minimum wage could expand the economy and create 100,000 jobs. Choice A addresses the counterclaim, while the other choices either support it or discuss who is affected without answering its claim.
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