Unit 2 DUA Review

Some argue that frequent breaks at school can make life more complicated for busy parents. Although parents will need to arrange childcare when their children are on break, they have more freedom to take vacations when it is most convenient. Parents no longer have to wait until summer to visit family or plan enjoyable trips with their kids. Vacationing in the off–season also allows families to avoid high prices and large crowds.

What is the author's intent by including this paragraph? Select two that apply.

• The author wanted to show that although there may be some new issues to work through, year-round scheduling has more benefits.

• The author wanted to explain why year-round scheduling would pose major problems for some families.

• The author wanted to address some of the concerns people may have about year-round schedules.

• The author wanted to address the incorrect reasoning of those who prefer traditional schedules.

• The author wanted to show that all concerns are not grounded in any evidence.

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The current educational system in our country has been in

place for decades, and some worry that it will be too difficult to change.

Despite these concerns, a switch to year–round schooling is something

every school should consider. The advantages for students, teachers,

and parents outweigh the difficulties of adopting a new system.

What is the purpose of the paragraph above?

• To point out that many families like to go on vacation together during the school year

• To show that frequent breaks during the school year make life more difficult for parents and children

• To explain that parents need to arrange for childcare for children on breaks

• To explain how frequent breaks in the school year help parents

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Part A: Which of these inferences about the author's purpose is supported by text of "Year-Round Schooling Helps Students, Teachers, and Families"?

• The author is writing to entertain the reader with a sarcastic opinion piece.

• The author is writing to inform the reader of the pros and cons of year-round schooling.

• The author is writing to convince readers that some of the negative ideas they have about year-round schooling are incorrect.

• The author is writing to convince the reader that the traditional school calendar is harmful to students, schools, families, and teachers.

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Part B: Which detail from the "Year-Round Schooling Helps Students, Teachers, and Families" best supports your answer from part A?

• The thought of year-round schooling makes some people nervous. This is most likely because they do not understand how year-round schooling works.

• What exactly is year-round schooling? Well, it does not mean that students and teachers are stuck in their classrooms for twelve months.

• The difference is that students do not get a long summer vacation.

• Year-round schooling is beneficial because shorter gaps between school sessions allow students to remember more. Teachers spend less time reviewing information that was covered before students went on break.

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Select the three sentences that should be included in a summary of the text "Year-Round Schooling Helps Students, Teachers, and Families."

• Year–round schooling can improve student performance

• There are financial gains to choosing year–round schooling.

• Year–round schooling is a topic that is often misunderstood.

• Year–round schooling has greater benefits for low–income students.

• The switch to year–round schooling can be easily accomplished.

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Read the sentence from "Schools Should Stick to Traditional Schedules." Shorter breaks may make it easier for some students to ______ information, but others may struggle if teachers spend too little time on review. Now click on the word in the following paragraph from "Year-Round Schooling Helps Students, Teachers, and Families" that means the same thing as recall.

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Which sentences from "Schools Should Stick to Traditional Schedules" best support the author's claim that year-round schedules may present more problems? Select all that support the claim.

• While supporters contend that year-round schooling will improve student performance, little proof exists suggesting that this is the case.

• Shorter breaks may make it easier for some students to recall information, but others may struggle if teachers spend too little time on review.

• In a multi-track system, schools place students and teachers into groups that follow the same schedule.

• Utility bills and cleaning costs will increase because the school is open all year.

• Those who support year-round schooling believe schools could prevent these problems by following a single-track schedule.

Which of the following best states the central ideas of "Schools Should Stick to Traditional Schedules"?

• Year-round schooling does not save taxpayers money. Year-round schooling does not give students long enough breaks.

• Year-round schooling does not improve student performance. Year-round schooling is difficult to put into place.

• Year-round schooling makes it difficult for students to hold part-time jobs. Year-round schooling does not improve student performance.

• Year-round schooling does not allow schools to better use space. Year-round schooling is difficult for parents with children in different tracks.

Read the sentence from "Schools Should Stick to Traditional Schedules."

It can be an organizational nightmare for students, teachers, and parents.

How does the author's use of the word nightmare help the reader understand the author's feelings about year-round schooling?

• It demonstrates that the author is tired of arguing about year-round schooling.

• It shows that the author thinks year-round schooling creates serious problems.

• It reveals that the author worries about year-round schooling’s emotional impact.

• It implies that the author is afraid of year-round schooling’s effect on the community.

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Part A: Both authors present information about year-round schooling. Select the statement that best explains what the difference in presentation reveals about the authors' points of view.

• One author claims that year-round schooling is too expensive, while the other argues that it is a good use of school funds.

• One author thinks that year-round schooling is a positive change, while the other believes it creates more trouble than it solves.

• One author believes that year-round schooling should be widely adopted, and the other thinks it is only appropriate for a small number of schools.

• One author worries that year-round schooling will increase the time students spend in class, while the other thinks increased class time is a good idea.

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