Longer School Days

Read this sentence from Paragraph 2. "The study showed that, in order for students to learn all that is required, more time in school is needed." Which information, if added, would best support the author’s claim?

• the exact year when the study was conducted

• direct quote from the study endorsing longer school years

• the names of school districts that were involved in the study

• a proposal for the number of vacation days needed by students

Which sentence uses the word 'longer' correctly in the context of school days?

• A) The longer school days are, the more students can learn.

• B) Longer school days means less time for homework.

• C) Longer school days is a new trend in education.

• D) Longer school days are not always better.

What is the main argument for longer school days according to proponents?

• A) They provide more time for extracurricular activities.

• B) They allow for more comprehensive coverage of the curriculum.

• C) They reduce the need for after-school programs.

• D) They help teachers manage their workload better.

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Longer school days, which have been implemented in some districts, are believed to improve student performance.'

• A) Simple sentence

• B) Compound sentence

• C) Complex sentence

• D) Compound-complex sentence

Choose the correct synonym for 'advocate' in the context of supporting longer school days.

• A) Opponent

• B) Critic

• C) Proponent

• D) Observer

In the sentence 'Longer school days can lead to better academic outcomes,' what is the function of the phrase 'to better academic outcomes'?

• A) Subject

• B) Predicate

• C) Object

• D) Complement

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of longer school days?

• A) Increased student engagement

• B) Higher operational costs

• C) More time for learning

• D) Improved test scores

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the clock ticks slowly during longer school days'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) Longer school days has been a topic of debate.

• B) Longer school days have been a topic of debate.

• C) Longer school days is a topic of debate.

• D) Longer school days was a topic of debate.

What is the effect of longer school days on student fatigue according to critics?

• A) It reduces fatigue by spreading out the workload.

• B) It increases fatigue due to extended hours.

• C) It has no effect on student fatigue.

• D) It helps students manage their time better.