LANG ARTS: DEVELOPING A TOPIC; Unit 5 Lesson 5

Question

Which of the following situations provides the best elaboration for the topics discussed?
A. Elena is recommending that her friends take a class in auto repair. To elaborate, she might explain, "You never know when you're going to break down in the middle of nowhere."
B. Mingzhu is planning an opinion piece about the benefits of later start times at her school. To elaborate, she wants to include her opinion of when school should start.
C. Jackson is explaining why he admires a particular baseball player. To elaborate he could add a quotation from his dad about his own favorite baseball player.
D. Riley wants to tell older teenagers why young people need to vote. To elaborate, she could include facts that show how many younger people are registered to vote in the upcoming election.

Answer 1

The best elaboration for the topics discussed is option D. Riley wants to tell older teenagers why young people need to vote. To elaborate, she could include facts that show how many younger people are registered to vote in the upcoming election. Adding these facts would provide concrete evidence and support for Riley's argument and help to strengthen her point.