Writing an Argumentative Essay about Fire Prevention — Quiz
Question 6 • 191 CR ELA 9
Read the counterclaim to the claim that arts education is beneficial to students. However, many school districts claim that focusing on the arts is the wrong approach to take. Which evidence is the best support for this counterclaim?
Answer
A
One student stated, “In school, it seems like we spend about fifty percent of our time taking tests, and I’d rather study the arts.”
B
In many school districts across the country, including those with arts education, the dropout rate is over fifty percent.
C
Dr. Smith stated, “Students with arts instruction have strong problem-solving skills that help them get jobs after school.”
D
Students with arts instruction scored much higher on creative-thinking tests than students who had no arts instruction.
Explanation
A counterclaim argues against the idea that arts education benefits students. Choice B points out that dropout rates remain over fifty percent in many districts, including districts that offer arts education, suggesting that arts education has not addressed a serious student problem. Choices C and D support the benefits of arts education, while A expresses one student's preference rather than evidence against it.
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