Question

Read Lola's argument that post-secondary degrees are beneficial.

It seems like every high school student is expected to further their education after high school. Some teenagers resent the pressure this expectation puts on them. But we teens have to be realistic. A college degree or skilled trade certificate is necessary in today's world.

75% of new jobs today require job applicants to have a college degree. Many jobs require specific skills acquired through courses geared to that profession. Of course, not every job requires the exact subject matter you learned at college. But employers are looking for people with perseverance, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate. Those are the things you will learn during your years at college or in an apprenticeship.

What is the best evaluation of the evidence Lola provides?

The evidence is relevant but insufficient because it only discusses things one learns after high school.
The evidence sufficiently supports the reason about getting a job but does not relate to the claim.
The evidence relates to the claim but does not sufficiently address teenagers' resentment of the pressure to continue schooling.
The evidence is relevant and sufficient because the main reason people continue their education is to gain skills to find a job and support themselves.

Answer 1

The best choice is: "The evidence relates to the claim but does not sufficiently address teenagers' resentment of the pressure to continue schooling."

Why: Lola's statistics and descriptions of skills directly support her claim that post‑secondary education is beneficial for getting jobs and acquiring useful skills. However, she brings up teens' resentment of pressure to continue schooling and does not provide evidence or reasons that respond to or alleviate that concern, so the evidence is incomplete with respect to that aspect.