Question

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 1

B) by adding a statistic or a quotation.

Answer 2

- by adding a statistic or a quotation.

Step-by-step explanation:

A counterclaim primarily aims to neglect the previous claim of the author and it is added with the aim to establish both the stands on the topic. The given rebuttal can be made impactful by 'addition of statistical data or quotation' as it will help nullify the counterclaim effectively and establish the validity and credibility of the author's actual claim which will appeal to readers' logic and make them believe in it. A strengthened rebuttal helps establish the author's objectivity and unbiasedness and validates why he favors that specific stand of the topic. Thus, it displays the author's claim to be fairer and justified.