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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
Passage:
Excerpt from “The Case for Longer School Days” by Maria Alvarez
"Across the country, more schools are exploring longer school days to boost academic performance. Research suggests that additional instructional time allows teachers to review material more thoroughly and provide individualized support. Longer days can also offer enrichment programs—like music, art, and sports—that many schools have cut due to budget constraints. Opponents argue that extended hours could lead to student burnout. However, with proper scheduling and built-in breaks, longer school days could offer a more balanced and effective educational experience."
TDW Prompt:
Write an argumentative essay in which you take a position on whether school days should be longer. Use evidence from the passage to support your response. In your essay, be sure to:
Clearly state your claim
Support your claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence from the text.
Acknowledge at least one counterclaim and explain why it is less convincing.
Use clear transitions and a formal tone.
Write the Task, Audience, and Purpose below. Use the format below. T: A: P:
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2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
Passage:
Excerpt from “The Case for Longer School Days” by Maria Alvarez
"Across the country, more schools are exploring longer school days to boost academic performance. Research suggests that additional instructional time allows teachers to review material more thoroughly and provide individualized support. Longer days can also offer enrichment programs—like music, art, and sports—that many schools have cut due to budget constraints. Opponents argue that extended hours could lead to student burnout. However, with proper scheduling and built-in breaks, longer school days could offer a more balanced and effective educational experience."
TDW Prompt:
Write an argumentative essay in which you take a position on whether school days should be longer. Use evidence from the passage to support your response. In your essay, be sure to:
Clearly state your claim
Support your claim with logical reasoning and relevant evidence from the text.
Acknowledge at least one counterclaim and explain why it is less convincing.
Use clear transitions and a formal tone.
Write a thesis statement below for the prompt above. Use format below. School days _________________(pick should or should not) be longer because _______________ (write reason); however, some may argue that school days ___________________ (pick the other argument should or should not) be longer because ____________________________ (write reason for the counterclaim).
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
1. Which sentence best states the author’s claim in the passage?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
2. What is the author’s main reason for supporting longer school days?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
3. Which of the following is an example of evidence the author uses to support her claim?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
4. Which sentence best represents a counterclaim in the passage?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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5. What is the purpose of including a counterclaim in an argumentative text?
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