A student is writing an editorial on fighting forest fires. The student wants to revise the editorial to make a precise claim. Read the paragraph from the editorial and answer the question that follows. Since the end of the nineteenth century, there have been two conflicting approaches to dealing with forest fires: let them burn, or put them out. The first approach sees fire as playing an important role in forest ecology. The second sees all fires as dangerous and harmful. Which sentence makes the MOST precise claim to add to the editorial? A. The question remains whether or not there is a third alternative. B. The most sensible approach, however, lies in between these two extremes. C. These two positions are strongly supported by different groups of people. D. I intend to make an argument about which of these approaches is best.

Answer 1

The sentence that makes the MOST precise claim to add to the editorial is: B. The most sensible approach, however, lies in between these two extremes.

This sentence clearly presents a specific position that seeks to find a middle ground between the two conflicting approaches mentioned in the paragraph, making it a precise claim that could be developed further in the editorial.