Question

USE THIS PASSAGE FOR BOTH PART A AND B. “Many believed that because I could neither see nor hear, learning would be impossible for me. I refused to accept that limitation. With my teacher’s guidance, I discovered that knowledge is boundless when one’s mind is engaged.” Part A: Which argumentative technique does Keller primarily use in this passage? (5 points) Responses Counterclaim, by introducing a commonly held belief about learning and disability Repetition, by restating key ideas about learning to emphasize that determination can overcome physical limitations Cause-and-effect, by showing that guidance from her teacher leads directly to intellectual growth Vivid description, by detailing sensory experiences to make learning challenges tangible Part B: Which phrase from the passage best supports the answer in Part A? (5 points) Responses “one’s mind is engaged” “Many believed that because I could neither see nor hear, learning would be impossible for me” “with my teacher’s guidance” “because I could neither see nor hear”

Answer 1

Part A: Counterclaim — by introducing a commonly held belief about learning and disability.

Part B: “Many believed that because I could neither see nor hear, learning would be impossible for me.”

Explanation: The passage opens with the widely held belief and then immediately rejects it, which is the hallmark of presenting and countering a counterclaim.