Question

In which line does the author of Viewpoint #2 use imagery to support the primary message of the selection?

A.Middle schools and junior high schools would need to pick up more rigorous course­work and preparation for high school.
B. The kids who do not pass the exams after two years of difficult classes will get discouraged and probably just quit.
C. Then we’ll have even more idle teenagers hanging around on corners and getting into all kinds of trouble.
D. No, I want to enjoy high school.

Answer 1

Line C, with its visual scene of 'idle teenagers hanging around on corners' uses imagery to support the primary message of Viewpoint #2 by suggesting the negative outcomes of students quitting school.

Step-by-step explanation:

The author of Viewpoint #2 uses imagery in line C: "Then we’ll have even more idle teenagers hanging around on corners and getting into all kinds of trouble." This line conjures up a visual image that supports the primary message by suggesting a negative outcome for teenagers who become discouraged and choose to quit school. The use of the word 'idle' along with the scene of teenagers 'hanging around on corners' powerfully evokes a sense of wasted potential and the risks posed by a lack of educational engagement.