Question

No matter what the grade level, most school kids will agree: There are too few holidays during the school year. That is why I think we should get our birthdays as a day off. If the birthday falls on a weekend, then the kid should get Friday or Monday off.

The thing is, all the other family members get a special day each year that is just for them. There is Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and even Grandparents’ Day! There is no “Kids’ Day,” however, and this is unfair. Kids should get a day when they can do whatever they please, even stay home from school! Teachers wouldn’t mind having one less kid to worry about either.

James Merritt
Grade 6
Question
How does the author support the claim that it is “unfair” that kids do not get their own holiday?
Responses
A By stating that kids should get to do whatever they pleaseBy stating that kids should get to do whatever they please
B By showing that teachers would support birthday holidaysBy showing that teachers would support birthday holidays
C By explaining that other family members get a holidayBy explaining that other family members get a holiday
D By showing that kids think there are too few holidaysBy showing that kids think there are too few holidays

Answer 1

C — By explaining that other family members get a holiday. The author points out Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Grandparents' Day to show kids are left out.