Read the question carefully and select the best answer.

The dialogue between two boys that begins the Counterpoint article (paragraphs 10-11) adds to the author’s argument mainly by .

A group of students is playing on the playground. One boy pokes another in the back while waiting in line for the swings. “Knock it off,” says the boy. “That’s not nice.”

“Oh, sorry,” says the first boy, and stops. “I didn’t really mean that.”
Answer choices for the above question

A. providing an example of the culture of civility that is being fostered more often in schools

B. showing an effective school bullying policy in action

C. offering a real-life example that happened to the author’s son

D. showing an example of how bullying has spiraled out of control
PA-ELA: CC.1.2.6.ACC.1.2.6.B