Question

part b
which quotation from the selection best illustrates the claim identified in part a?
a. youve turned over a small stone of information, one in a river of millions. with every stone turned, our picture of the world becomes clearer.

b. only when the sun breaks out for a moment do i realize how beautiful the snow can be.

c. how else would you be reading this blog? how else would you understand what \lol\ means, or be able to send a text message without even thinking about it?

d. todays teenagers (as of 2014) have the potential to be the most influential … generation of human beings ever seen. but that will only happen if we step up to the challenge....

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the context of "illustrating a claim" (likely about knowledge acquisition or understanding).

• Option A: Talks about turning over information "stones" to clarify our picture of the world. This relates to gathering knowledge incrementally, which fits a claim about learning/understanding.
• Option B: Describes a moment of appreciating snow’s beauty—focuses on aesthetics, not a general claim about knowledge/understanding.
• Option C: Asks how we read blogs or understand "LOL"—focuses on everyday digital literacy, not a broader claim about knowledge accumulation.
• Option D: Discusses teenagers’ potential and challenges—focuses on generational influence, not knowledge acquisition.

Answer:

A. You've turned over a small stone of information, one in a river of millions. With every stone turned, our picture of the world becomes clearer.