Question

1.1.5 quiz: constructing arguments
i recently interviewed a variety of young people about the issues that matter most to them, and the results were revealing. here are some representative examples. mariah, a 23-year-old college student, has been heavily involved in the black lives matter movement. victor, an 18-year-old freshman, engaged in a sit-in in the college president’s office to encourage the school to stop investing in fossil fuels. yet another student, mei-lin, spoke about the need to make college more affordable for a more diverse group of students.
which generalization can most logically be made from this passage?
a. young people care about the environment.
b. young people are concerned with racial justice
c. young people are fairly conservative.
d. young people are politically engaged.

Explanation:

• Option A: Only Victor's action (fossil fuel investment protest) relates to the environment, not all examples, so A is too narrow.
• Option B: Only Mariah's involvement in Black Lives Matter relates to racial justice, not all, so B is narrow.
• Option C: The examples show activism (protests, advocating for change), which is not conservative, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: Mariah (racial justice movement), Victor (environmental activism), and Mei - Lin (affordable college advocacy) all show political/social engagement, so D is the broadest and most accurate generalization.

Answer:

D. Young people are politically engaged.