Rethinking School Culture and Competition

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"Which sentence from the text states the author's claim?"

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"Which sentence from the text states the author's claim?"

Which sentence from the text states the author's claim?

• Middle school is an interesting time.

• The middle school day has become so competitive that it is nearly impossible to feel relaxed.

• It's good to care about your grades, but some students carry this concern too far.

• Sports, art, music, and drama offer us chances to spice up our lives with new skills.

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"In paragraph 7, the author includes survey results from the American Psychological Association to-"

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"In paragraph 7, the author includes survey results from the American Psychological Association to-"

In paragraph 7, the author includes survey results from the American Psychological Association to-

• acknowledge the need for additional studies in the topic

• show how she will conduct research to verify her thinking

• provide statistical information to confirm her beliefs

• encourage students to stop feeling the effects of stress

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"Why does the author use an anecdote in paragraph 3?"

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"Why does the author use an anecdote in paragraph 3?"

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does the author use an anecdote in paragraph 3?

• To show the reality of the situation

• To describe how schools should change

• To reveal her beliefs about grades

• To define what competition means

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"The author uses loaded language in paragraph 9 to-"