In 2004 The U.S. Department of Education published data from a study of literacy among adults in the U.S. Adults were defined as people residing in the U.S.age 16 and older living in households or prisons. The study included 19,714 people living in households or prisons who participated in the study. Participants in the study were representative of adults living in the U.S. at the time. According to study, only 31% of college graduates were proficient at reading and understanding newspaper editorials in which the writers argue for two different views on political or social issues.
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In 2004 The U.S. Department of Education published data from a study of literacy among adults in the U.S. Adults were defined as people residing in the U.S.age 16 and older living in households or prisons. The study included 19,714 people living in households or prisons who participated in the study. Participants in the study were representative of adults living in the U.S. at the time. According to study, only 31% of college graduates were proficient at reading and understanding newspaper editorials in which the writers argue for two different views on political or social issues.
Apply the findings of the study described above to the following argument:
Mrs. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree from a local state university. Unfortunately, given the findings of the literacy assessment published by the U.S. Department of Education, Mrs. Jones probably cannot read and understand newspaper editorials in which writers argue for two different views on an important political or social issue.
Identify the conclusion of the argument:
a. Conclusion: Mrs. Jones probably cannot read and understand newspaper editorials in which writers argue for two different views on an important political issue.
b. Conclusion: Mrs. Jones, earned a bachelor’s degree from a local state university.
c. Conclusion: According to data, only 31% of college graduates are proficient at reading and understanding newspaper editorials in which the writers argue for two different views on a political or civil issue.
d. Conclusion: In 2004 The U.S. Department of Education published data from a study of literacy among adults in the U.S.