Read the paragraph about conducting school locker searches.A school has the right to search student lockers to keep things safe for all students and the community at large. Education and safety are a school’s biggest responsibilities. Unfortunately, lockers can become a container for dangerous items that do not belong in a school setting. Studies have shown that when a safety issue regarding one or more students arose, evidence relating to the situation was often found in student lockers—notes, weapons, and other items that had to be confiscated. However, when students are aware that lockers are subject to unscheduled searches, they often think of other ways to store their belongings; items are instead concealed in backpacks, pockets, and purses, which are much more accessible to students.Which text from the paragraph is a counterclaim to the author’s thesis statement?
Answer
A
notes, weapons, and other items that had to be confiscated.
B
Unfortunately, lockers can become a container for dangerous items that do not belong in a school setting.
C
items are instead concealed in backpacks, pockets, and purses, which are much more accessible to students.
D
Education and safety are a school’s biggest responsibilities.
Explanation
The thesis is that schools have the right to search lockers to protect safety. A counterclaim presents a reason someone might disagree with that position. The passage says searches may lead students to hide belongings in backpacks, pockets, and purses, where they are more accessible—suggesting locker searches could make safety worse. That is choice C.
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