Question

(1) There should be an immediate ban on plastic bagsgiven out at retail stores. (2) Most of the time, thesebags are used once to bring purchases home, and thenthey are simply tossed in the trash. (3) To be fair, somepeople believe stores should continue to give out plasticbags upon request. (4) They make the point that peoplereuse these bags for various purposes, such astransporting library books. (5) However, cloth bags andbackpacks, which can be reused many times, workevery bit as well.
A)
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Which choice
best
analyzes the structure of theargument in this paragraph?
(1 point)
Sentence 3 is a rebuttal to the argument that
plastic bags at retail stores should be
immediately banned.
Sentence 2 is a rebuttal to the argument in
sentence 1.
Sentence 4 is a concession to the
counterargument that stores should continue
to give out plastic bags upon request.
Sentence 5 is a counterargument to the
argument in sentence 2.

Answer 1

Choice 3 is best.

Explanation: Sentences 3–4 present the opposing view (a concession that some people think stores should keep giving out bags and that people reuse them); sentence 5 rebuts that counterargument by pointing to reusable cloth bags and backpacks. Sentences 1–2 are the author’s claim and supporting reason.