Question

How does the author of the editorial "It's Time for a Nation to Return the

Favor" argue for his or her conclusion?
A. By demonstrating that New Orleans should be abandoned
because it's too risky to live there.
B. By pointing out that Americans benefit from New Orleans, so they
should help protect it.
C. By claiming that politicians need to pay more attention to victims
of natural disasters.
D. By showing why people need to write Congress to get federal
spending reduced.

Answer 1

The author of the editorial "It's Time for a Nation to Return the Favor" argues for his or her conclusion by pointing out that Americans benefit from New Orleans, so they should help protect it. Therefore, the answer is B.