Question

Use the sentence to answer the question. The United States needs to catch up to the rest of the world unless we want to be the only ones clinging to ancient coins. Which revised sentence would be most effective to include in an argumentative text? (1 point) Responses The penny makes the United States look antique and backward compared to the rest of the world. The penny makes the United States look antique and backward compared to the rest of the world. Other countries agree that the penny is useless, so why shouldn’t we? Other countries agree that the penny is useless, so why shouldn’t we? Only a country full of idiots would keep using the penny when no one else does. Only a country full of idiots would keep using the penny when no one else does. The United States lags behind other countries in phasing out the penny.

Answer 1

The most effective revised sentence to include in an argumentative text is: "The United States lags behind other countries in phasing out the penny." This sentence is factual, directly relevant to the argument, and presents a clear point about the country's needs in relation to global standards.