Writing an Argumentative Essay about an Ethical Issue — Quiz
Question 19 • British Literature and Composition
Read the passage from an argumentative essay. Social media is hurting students’ educations. According to one recent study, students who used social media had a lower GPA than students who did not, and students who studied while using social media scored 20 percent lower on tests. However, it is true that some students use social media to improve in school by talking about classes, homework, and other educational topics. To make the argument stronger, the best way for the writer to revise the paragraph is to add
Answer
A
a rhetorical device to appeal to logic.
B
a more detailed initial claim statement.
C
a rebuttal to address the counterclaim.
D
a counterclaim to address the rebuttal.
Explanation
The paragraph makes a claim that social media hurts students’ education and supports it with study results. It then presents a counterclaim: some students use social media for educational discussions. To make the argument stronger, the writer should respond to that counterclaim with a rebuttal, such as explaining why those benefits do not outweigh the effects on grades and test scores. Therefore, the best choice is “a rebuttal to address the counterclaim.”
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