Part 4: Writing an Argumentative Paragraph about an Informational Text
Question 2 • TX-English IV
Read the claim.Claim: The Great Wave is the most historically significant artifact within Japanese culture because it signifies Japan’s hesitation to join the global economy.
Answer
A
The Great Wave was made around 1830 by the great artist Hokusai and is one of his series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
B
Since The Great Wave is a work of art, the idea that it signifies Japan’s hesitation to join the global economy is simply one interpretation.
C
There are other paintings that more strongly represent Japan’s hesitation to open its ports and join the global economy.
D
After receiving a letter from the president of the United States in 1853, Japan quickly embraced the new economic model it had been forced to accept.