Question

read the counterclaim.

the department of education says that teaching students to do well on standardized tests helps to motivate students and keep them focused on important subjects.

read the rebuttal.

on the contrary, being forced to focus on testing stresses students and limits the amount of knowledge they can gain.

by rephrasing it as a conclusion
by adding a statistic or a quotation
by deleting it and adding another claim
by pointing out a flaw in the counterclaim

Explanation:

Analyze the counterclaim and rebuttal

Using the Claim and Counterclaim and Addressing Multiple Perspectives knowledge points:

• Counterclaim: The Department of Education says that teaching students to do well on standardized tests helps to motivate students and keep them focused on important subjects.
• Rebuttal: On the contrary, being forced to focus on testing stresses students and limits the amount of knowledge they can gain.

The counterclaim argues that standardized testing motivates and focuses students. The rebuttal directly opposes this by stating that testing causes stress and limits learning.

Evaluate the options

• by rephrasing it as a conclusion: The rebuttal does not rephrase the counterclaim; it introduces a contrasting argument.
• by adding a statistic or a quotation: The rebuttal contains no statistics or direct quotes.
• by deleting it and adding another claim: The rebuttal does not delete the counterclaim; it addresses it directly.
• by pointing out a flaw in the counterclaim: The rebuttal points out the negative consequences (stress and limited knowledge) of the counterclaim's premise, thereby highlighting its flaws.

Answer:

• by rephrasing it as a conclusion
• by adding a statistic or a quotation
• by deleting it and adding another claim
• by pointing out a flaw in the counterclaim (Correct answer)