Many families give teens a weekly allowance. Some require that the
teen perform household chores or maintain good grades in school.
Others simply give allowances to teach their child to be financially
responsible. Do you believe teens should receive allowances? Write a
letter to your local parents' association discussing your position and
backing it up with reasons.
Marlena wrote this claim in response to the prompt:
Teens should receive an allowance for completing weekly chores so
that they can learn responsibility and money-management skills.
Which statement best explains how effectively Marlena's claim responds to
the prompt?
A. The claim is effective because it clearly addresses the prompt and
gives a specific viewpoint.
B. The claim is effective because it addresses both sides of the
argument equally.
C. The claim is ineffective because although it gives a clear point of
view, it does not respond directly to the prompt.
D. The claim is ineffective because it focuses on a single piece of
factual information that does not address the prompt completely.