Question

read the example below.
counter - argument: buying laptops for all students would stretch the budgets of already underfunded schools.
which of the following responds to the counter - argument by conceding to it?
a. providing laptops to students will help them organize their tasks and do homework more efficiently.
b. laptops and other electronic equipment are an integral part of students lives already, and schools need to catch up.
c. unless schools provide laptops to students, graduates will be behind technologically when they apply to college.
d. its true that laptops are expensive, but the benefits they provide for student learning far outweigh any initial costs.

Explanation:

The counter - argument is about the budget issue. Option D concedes that laptops are expensive (addressing the budget concern) but then argues that the benefits outweigh the costs. This is a way of responding to the counter - argument by first acknowledging a part of it (the cost aspect) and then presenting a contrary view (the benefits). Options A, B, and C do not concede to the counter - argument about budget. Option A only talks about the benefits of providing laptops. Option B focuses on laptops being an integral part of students' lives. Option C is about what schools need to do for graduates in terms of technology.

Answer:

D. It's true that laptops are expensive, but the benefits they provide for student learning far outweigh any initial costs.