Question

the writer wants to conclude the passage by supporting the specific claim made in sentence 15 with a quotation from eliasson. which of the following sentences, if placed after sentence 15, best accomplishes this goal? a as eliasson puts it, this transformative experience \takes us beyond an us-and-them mentality to a broader idea of what constitutes we.\ b being an artist, eliasson says, has enabled him to travel \to many countries around the world over the past 20 years.\ c as for himself, eliasson explains, \working as an artist has brought me into contact with a wealth of outlooks on the world.\ d after all, as eliasson points out, \most of us know the feeling of being moved by a work of art, whether it is a song, a play, a

Explanation:

To support a concluding claim in sentence 15 (implied to focus on unifying, transformative impact of Eliasson's work), the quotation must directly reinforce that core idea. Option A's quote addresses breaking down division and building a collective identity, which aligns with a unifying, concluding claim. Options B, C, and D focus on personal experience, travel, or general art impact, which do not directly support a specific unifying claim.

Answer:

A. As Eliasson puts it, this transformative experience "takes us beyond an us-and-them mentality to a broader idea of what constitutes we."