Read the body paragraph from a student’s rhetorical analysis essay.Wexler uses juxtaposition to create support for a new way of teaching civics. She criticizes "action civics," which she thinks can "entrench [students] in their preexisting perspective." Instead, Wexler suggests journalism as a way to teach students to see different perspectives. Wexler proposes that civics teachers encourage their students to attend city council and school board meetings to report on local political matters. This allows students to "[perform] a public service—and gain an understanding of how government works." She does note that "our deeply flawed approach to writing instruction has left many teenagers unable to express themselves well in writing." By juxtaposing flawed teaching methods and new ways of teaching civics, Wexler effectively supports the claim that reform in civics education is needed.
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Wexler uses juxtaposition to create support for a new way of teaching civics.B
Wexler proposes that civics teachers encourage their students to attend city council and school board meetings to report on local political mattersC
She does note that "our deeply flawed approach to writing instruction has left many teenagers unable to express themselves well in writing."D
By juxtaposing flawed teaching methods and new ways of teaching civics, Wexler effectively supports the claim that reform in civics education is needed.