Question

1.1.5 quiz: constructing arguments
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 are concerned with racial justice.
b. young people care about the environment.
c. young people are politically engaged.
d. young people are fairly conservative.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage doesn't mention racial justice, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: While one student is concerned about fossil fuels (environment), another is about college affordability, so this is too narrow.
• Option C: The students are taking actions (sit - in, speaking about issues) related to social and political matters (environmental investment, college affordability), showing political engagement.
• Option D: The actions (sit - in, advocating for change) are not conservative; conservative actions are more about maintaining the status quo, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Young people are politically engaged.