Question

In relation to the video “What Most Schools Don’t Teach,” the authors mention Jane Margolis’ “unease” (paragraph 3, sentence 1) primarily to
A. provide supporting evidence for the video’s claims about the importance of perseverance in learning to code

B. demonstrate that the video creates false expectations regarding the financial rewards of careers in computer science

C. rebut the video’s premise about the steps required to make programming skills more widespread

D. suggest a more effective way to make programming seem appealing to those outside the computer science community

E. acknowledge more fully the achievements of women in the computer science community

Answer 1

Answer:

C. rebut the video’s premise about the steps required to make programming skills more widespread

Explanation:

Answer C

Correct. According to the passage, Margolis feels “unease” because the video fails to acknowledge that not everyone has access to certain “fundamental factors” required to learn programming. By bringing up Margolis’ unease, the authors rebut the video’s implicit assumption that making coding seem more desirable (for example, by portraying it as fun or lucrative) is an effective step for increasing the number of people who actually do learn to code.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation: