#13 - Specific Reference, Weaken

[Administrator]

Complete Question Explanation

The correct answer choice is (E).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice.

This explanation is still in progress. Please post any questions below!

[karanarnoldrelan]

Hello,

why is A wrong?

[Jonathan Evans]

Hi, karanarnoldrelan,

Here we need to focus on the claim made in the citation, specifically the alleged connection between participation in cultural activities and other forms of civic engagement.

In this case, we wish to weaken this connection.

Answer choice (A) describes a lack of participation in cultural activities. It makes no connection between cultural activities and other forms of civic engagement. To talk about the cultural activities' success or lack thereof on their own is to miss half the picture needed in order to weaken this claim.

I hope this helps!