C. IN THE LAST PARAGRAPH, THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT “FOR SOME,...

20. c. In the last paragraph, the author acknowledges that “For some, the idea of a government agencyhousing, clothing, and feeding needy children may sound extreme.” This suggests that the idea will beresisted. The author does not appear to think that this idea is long overdue (choice a); the author says“perhaps it is time” to consider group homes, not “it is high time” or some other phrase that wouldsuggest impatience. The author is not close-minded enough to suggest that group homes are the onlyoption (choice b). The statement “There must be a better means of caring for these children” and theword “perhaps” indicate that the author is thinking about options and possibilities. The author wouldprobably agree that the idea of creating group homes should be researched (choice d), but the passagedoes not indicate this point. Finally, the author suggests that the basic rights that should not be deniedto children are food, clothes, and shelter—not orphanages themselves, so choice eis incorrect.