Question

analyzing a concluding statement
which sentence would make an effective concluding statement for an evaluation of john schwartz’s article?
○ john schwartz does a great job of explaining the process of recycling wastewater.
○ one convincing reason to recycle wastewater is that it is readily available and easy to clean.
○ the author states that a crisis such as drought may convince the public to overcome its distrust and use recycled water.
○ overall, schwartz’s claim that recycled water faces a public image challenge is well argued and supported with strong evidence.

Explanation:

To determine the effective concluding statement for evaluating John Schwartz’s article, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("John Schwartz does a great job of explaining the process of recycling wastewater") is too general and doesn't specifically relate to the article's main claim about the public image challenge of recycled water.
• The second option ("One convincing reason to recycle wastewater is that it is readily available and easy to clean") focuses on a reason for recycling wastewater, not an evaluation of the article.
• The third option ("The author states that a crisis such as drought may convince the public to overcome its distrust and use recycled water") is a summary of a point in the article, not an evaluative conclusion.
• The fourth option ("Overall, Schwartz’s claim that recycled water faces a public image challenge is well argued and supported with strong evidence") provides an overall evaluation of the article's claim, assessing its argument and evidence, which is appropriate for a concluding statement of an evaluation.

Answer:

D. Overall, Schwartz’s claim that recycled water faces a public image challenge is well argued and supported with strong evidence.