What conclusion can be drawn about writing an argument?
a. be prepared to support your point of view about a controversial issue.
b. discover yourself as a writer.
c. pay close attention to your handwriting.
d. read your argument to three people.

A. Be prepared to support your point of view about a controversial issue.

Explanation:

When you are writing an argument, especially if this is going to be the basis for an essay, it is important that you are prepared to support your point of view about a controversial issue. The issue is likely to be controversial because otherwise an essay would not be needed to persuade people. The best way to support your point of view is by finding objective evidence and expressing yourself in a logical way.

since it is asking for her reaction to elnora's trouble at school you can rule out any answers with a positive response (b). then you can rule out (d), this is because it does not show the mother's reaction but the daughter's response. that leaves you with two options (a) and (c), by looking at the options you can rule out (c) because it isn't referring back to elnora's issues at school.