Question

read this portion of tricia’s text:
i understand that our city needs additional income. last year, two factories relocated to bigger cities, and this severely hurt residents and negatively impacted the city’s budget. based on the previous meeting records, this new ordinance could help make up for the lost money from the factory closures. however, there are other ways of bringing in more money to the city.
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select the correct answer.
how could tricia have crafted a stronger refutation?
a. by explicitly listing other ways of raising money
b. by providing statistics or data about losses due factory closures
c. by suggesting how to decrease city spending
d. by not mentioning the factory closures

Explanation:

To craft a stronger refutation, Tricia should support her claim about alternative ways to raise money. Option A suggests explicitly listing other ways, which would directly refute the idea that the new ordinance is the only solution. Option B focuses on losses (not refutation), C is about decreasing spending (not raising money), and D weakens the argument by ignoring relevant context. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. by explicitly listing other ways of raising money