PrepTest 124

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Argument Completion

Stimulus Summary:
Successful learning on a topic → Curiosity on that topic
Children entering classroom - not Curiosity on certain topics that they must learn
Therefore - A teacher must _________.

Answer Anticipation:
This argument starts by setting up curiosity on a topic as a requirement ("Only") for successfully learning that topic. In other words, if a student isn't curious about a topic, then they can't successfully learn it.

From there, it establishes that "almost no child" starts off sufficiently curious on all the topics that they "must" learn. If that's the case, then they won't successfully learn that topic. Quite a conundrum!

This is where the conclusion—and the teacher—comes in. If the teachers "must instill" knowledge of these topics in their students, and that requires them having a curiosity that they lack, then it must be the case that a teacher's job includes making students curious about these topics. Let's find an answer stating that.

Answer Explanation:
This answer reflects what teachers must do to successfully teach their students. Not only do they need to satisfy their curiosity on a topic (i.e., teach them), they must also make the students curious on the topic since that's a requirement for them to learn it.

Key Takeaway:
For Argument Completion questions, note pivots! They show you the direction the argument is heading in before the fill-in section, and that completion must reflect the pivot.

Incorrect. Rewards are never mentioned in the stimulus or directly related to anything mentioned there and are thus out of scope. Rewards may be one possible method of inspiring curiosity on a subject, but they're not the only one.

Incorrect. Without getting them interested in those topics, the students won't learn them. Additionally, the students will have to learn the required material that they are interested in, so this focus wouldn't be particularly productive on either front.

Incorrect. The argument pivots to discussing a problem—the lack of curiosity that almost all students have towards certain required subjects. The students won't help the teacher with those topics, and so this answer doesn't address that pivot.

Incorrect. The stimulus establishes curiosity—which leads to gratification and appreciation—as a requirement for learning so, if anything, the argument suggests that learning is enjoyable.