“Schools Fall Short.." Pre-Planning Sheet Quiz

What is the genre of the text "Schools Fall Short When It Comes to Helping Students in Grief—Here's How They Can Improve" by David Schonfeld?

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Poetry

• Drama

What is the main purpose of the text written by David Schonfeld?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story

• To inform or raise awareness to readers about the challenges schools face in supporting grieving students

• To persuade readers to donate to a charity

• To describe the history of education in America

Who is the intended audience for Schonfeld's text?

• Elementary school students

• Teachers, educators, policy makers

• Politicians

• Scientists

How does the author’s choice of words impact the tone of the text?

• It creates a humorous tone

• It establishes an empathetic tone

• It results in a sarcastic tone

• It conveys an indifferent tone

What is one of the main ideas presented in the text?

• Schools should focus more on sports activities

• Schools need to improve their support for grieving students

• Schools should eliminate all counseling services

• Schools should increase academic workload for all students

Which of the following best summarizes the text's summary?

• That the schools should hire better teachers.

• Schools are not adequately equipped to support grieving students, and this lack of support can significantly hinder the grieving process. Educators need more training and sensitivity in dealing with grieving students.

• That there are many sad people out there and schools need more therapists.

• Students that are grieving should not come to school.

What is a characteristic of the non-fiction genre as demonstrated in Schonfeld's text?

• Use of fictional characters

• Presentation of factual information and expert opinions

• Use of rhyming schemes

• Focus on imaginary worlds

How does Schonfeld show emotion (pathos) in order to gain the audience's attention?

• He uses humor.

• Schonfeld shares the story of a grieving adolescent who says, "I just lost the person I love most in my life, and they act as if nothing happened" (Schonfeld).

• "9 out of 10 children experience the death of a close family member or friend and 1 in 20 children experience the death of a parent" (Schonfeld).

• Excitement about new policies

How does Schonfeld use (logos) logical appeal in his text?

• By providing statistics on childhood loss

• By telling a fictional story

• By using complex mathematical equations

• By discussing unrelated topics

What is a potential counterclaim (opposing argument) of this text?

• Some may argue that focusing on grieving students could distract from academic priorities and is not the school’s responsibility.

• Some may say that grief counseling should be taken seriously.

• Schools should not exist

• Schools should only focus on sports