It is easy to see that without free public education, the great intangible

which we call "freedom would not mean very much. Of what value is freedom of

the press, for example, to a man who cannot read or write? What is the good of

freedom of thought if a person does not have enough education to be able to

think intelligently about the problems of the day? And how can there be such a

thing as freedom to choose a career if only a lucky few have the chance to gain

enough education to enter the more desirable fields of work, and when many

cannot even interpret a bus schedule in order to get to work?

13. The author of the passage implies that:

A

Public education requires political freedom.

B

People would value their education more if they had to pay for it

C

Freedom is dependent on education.

D

Private education should be made illegal.

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Polo

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5 April, 00:35

It is easy to see that without free public education, the great intangible

which we call "freedom would not mean very much. Of what value is freedom of

the press, for example, to a man who cannot read or write? What is the good of

freedom of thought if a person does not have enough education to be able to

think intelligently about the problems of the day? And how can there be such a

thing as freedom to choose a career if only a lucky few have the chance to gain

enough education to enter the more desirable fields of work, and when many

cannot even interpret a bus schedule in order to get to work?

13. The author of the passage implies that:

A

Public education requires political freedom.

B

People would value their education more if they had to pay for it

C

Freedom is dependent on education.

D

Private education should be made illegal.

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Lee Berger · Answer 1

The author of the passage implies that:

B. People would value their education more if they had to pay for it.

the first sentence "It is easy to see that without free public education, the great intangible which we call "freedom would not mean very much." indicates that the authro thinks that education should be free for people to value it.