Question

read the claim. schools should stop doing standardized testing. read the counterclaim. the department of education says that teaching students to do well on standardized tests helps to motivate students and keep them focused on important subjects. read the rebuttal. on the contrary, being forced to focus on testing stresses students and limits the amount of knowledge they can gain. how can the writer revise the rebuttal to make it stronger? ○ by rephrasing it as a conclusion ○ by adding a statistic or a quotation ○ by deleting it and adding another claim ○ by pointing out a flaw in the counterclaim

Explanation:

To strengthen a rebuttal, identifying a flaw in the counterclaim is effective. Rephrasing as a conclusion doesn't address the counterclaim's validity. Adding a statistic/quotation may not directly challenge the counterclaim. Deleting and adding another claim avoids engaging with the counterclaim. Pointing out a flaw (e.g., the counterclaim ignores negative impacts like stress) directly undermines the counterclaim's reasoning.

Answer:

D. by pointing out a flaw in the counterclaim