Read the claim. Schools should stop doing standardized testing. Read the counterclaim. The Department of Education says that teaching students to do well on standardized tests helps to motivate students and keep them focused on important subjects. Read the rebuttal. On the contrary, being forced to focus on testing stresses students and limits the amount of knowledge they can gain. How can the writer revise the rebuttal to make it stronger?
Answer
A
by rephrasing it as a conclusion
B
by pointing out a flaw in the counterclaim
C
by deleting it and adding another claim
D
by adding a statistic or a quotation
Explanation
The rebuttal disagrees with the counterclaim, but it only makes general statements about stress and limited learning. It would be stronger with supporting evidence, such as a statistic or a quotation from a reliable source. The best revision is to add a statistic or a quotation.
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