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Read the letter to the Editor and answer the questions.

Read the following \"letter to the editor\" and then answer the questions that follow.

(The paragraphs are numbered for easier reference.)

1.) Dear Editor: I am responding to the letter you published last week by the Reverend Amos Matthews, who correctly notes that 70 percent of African-American high school students in San Francisco will complete this year with a mean average of D-plus. According to Rev. Matthews, this abysmal performance is mostly the fault of the school board. (2.) In other words, African-American schoolchildren are victims, and as such not responsible for their actions. I am an African American and I\'m tired of being portrayed as a victim. (3.) Parents are failing their children by not being involved, by not taking an interest. Leadership is needed and that leadership begins at home. There needs to be a comprehensive evaluation not of the school system, but rather of African-American parents who choose not to be involved. (4.) Many Asian students who face language and cultural barriers seem to perform well in school. The problems they face are equal to if not greater than problems faced by African-American students. (5.) Each morning while waiting to board the bus I see many students going to school. Unfortunately, 60 to 70 percent of the African-American students do not have books. I can only assume that they are not prepared for what awaits them in school. (6.) I don\'t blame the teachers or the school board for these students\' lack of preparation; rather, I blame the parents who would allow their children to come home without books. The parents of these children have failed them and this is where you need to concentrate your efforts, Rev. Mathews. Signed, Jay Smith

Q 1: In paragraph 2, what does Smith interpret the reverend\'s conclusion to mean?
Q 2: State the conclusion or inference of Rev. Matthews that Smith is refuting.
Q 3: Does Smith make any assumptions? If so, what are they?  
Q 4: What information is missing?
Q 5:In your own words, write the conclusion (main idea or thesis) of Smith\'s argument.
Q 6: What facts does Rev. Matthews base his conclusion on?
Q 7: List two reasons Smith gives to support his conclusion.
Q 8: Do you think Smith makes a convincing argument? In one paragraph, defend your answer by drawing on what you learned by answering these questions and/or by adding any thoughts to support your conclusion.

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