Writing Workshop: An Argumentative Essay about Economic Systems
Question 4 • CA-World History, Culture, and Geography A
Read the excerpt from Teaching the Benefits of Capitalism by Roger B. Butters.The single greatest benefit that capitalism provides is that it enables human choice. Capitalism establishes a social contract that makes it possible for individuals to exercise their franchise and free agency . . . It creates the necessary conditions for people to escape poverty and create wealth for themselves and for others.
Answer
A
Capitalism provides a single benefit.
B
Capitalism enables human choice.
C
Capitalism establishes a contract.
D
Capitalism creates necessary conditions.
Explanation
The excerpt directly identifies capitalism’s “single greatest benefit” as enabling human choice. The other choices mention details from the excerpt, but choice B states the main idea most clearly.
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