Writing Explanatory Text Unit Test
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Question
The conclusion to Doug's essay on the importance of arts education in schools reads, "While not every student will grow up to become an artist, 1.4% of working Americans are artists." Which rewrite would improve his conclusion?(1 point)
Responses
Artists are very important, and we should encourage more of them.
Artists are very important, and we should encourage more of them.
No improvement is needed.
No improvement is needed.
We teach health even though only 0.7% of working Americans are doctors, yet 1.4% of working Americans are artists.
We teach health even though only 0.7% of working Americans are doctors, yet 1.4% of working Americans are artists.
While not every student will grow up to become an artist, making and appreciating art can enrich every life.
While not every student will grow up to become an artist, making and appreciating art can enrich every life.
The rewrite that would improve Doug's conclusion is: "While not every student will grow up to become an artist, making and appreciating art can enrich every life." This improves the conclusion by emphasizing the value and impact of art in everyone's life, regardless of whether or not they pursue a career as an artist.
To determine which rewrite would improve Doug's conclusion, we need to evaluate the options provided and choose the one that enhances the original statement while still maintaining its meaning.
Option 1 does not provide any improvement to the conclusion. It simply repeats the same idea without adding any relevant information.
Option 2 suggests that no improvement is needed, but let's continue evaluating the remaining options to be sure.
Option 3 compares the percentage of working Americans who are doctors to those who are artists. While this comparison may provide some interesting perspective, it does not directly contribute to the importance of arts education in schools.
Option 4, "While not every student will grow up to become an artist, making and appreciating art can enrich every life," is the best choice. It restates the original idea but expands on it, emphasizing that although not everyone will pursue a career in the arts, engaging in artistic activities can still have a positive impact on every individual's life.
Choosing option 4 provides an improvement to Doug's conclusion by offering a more comprehensive and persuasive statement about the importance of arts education.