does the article have an argument, call of action, claims, submitted to support each of the claims, counterargument, and the rebuttal to the argument.

the final bell rings. it's the last day of school, and summer has finally come! students don't don't have to think about school for at least another 2 1/2 months. that is the way it should always be. schools should continue using the traditional calender and not a year-round schedule. there are numerous downsides to year-round schooling. it has no positive effect on education. it adds to costs, and it disrupts the long-awaited summer vacation.

contrary to the well-accepted bleief, a year round schooling has no constructive impact on education. most year-round scedules use the 45-15 methods. 45 days of school followed by 15 days off. because of this there are many first and last days of school. all those transaction disrupt the learning process. also, there is no evidence of higher test scores. due to that, many schools that change to year-round schedules end up swiching back. for ex; since 1980, 95 percent of schools that tried the year-round schedule changed back to a traditional calender. it is obvious that changing to year-round schooling does not help students; therfore, why is the change necessary.

like any other facility, keeping a school open requires a great deal of money. when a school changes to a year-round scedule, the cost skyrocket. keeping a school open in the middle of summer requires air conditioning, and that adds significantly to the school's expenses. the usual utility bill grow because of the additional open-school time. finally, teachers must be paid for all the weeks they are working. with all these factors, the cost of keeping schools open become immensely high. For ex, a high school in arizona had a cost increase of $157,000 when they switched to year-round schooling. some schools may not be able to handle such increase, and other schools that can handle these expenses could be doing better things with that money. is year-round school really where the money should go?

an important part of a child's life is summertime. with year-round schedules, students would hardly have any time to relax. during the 15-day breaks, they would be thinking about their quick return to school. it would also be difficult to coordinate family vacations with parents work schedules. similarly children will not be able to go to most summer camps. one expert, Dr. Peter Scales, says, "the biggest plus of camp is that camps help young people discover and explore their talents, interest, and values. most schools don't satisfy all these needs. kids who have these kinds of [camp] experiences end up being healtheir and having fewer problems." Obviously, the summer is crucial to a childs learning and development. why should this invaluable part of a young person's life be taken away?

it is evident that year-round schooling is not the best option for the school calender. there is absolutly nothing wrong with the traditional school year. why change something that works so well? the final bell rings. let's make sure this bell means that the "real" summer vacation has come.

I gave you this link before, and I gave it to you so you would be able to apply the ideas here to any persuasive or argumentative paper you have read or need to write.

http://www.powa.org/index.php/convince

These are the most important parts on this webpage; read all sections carefully and completely, including the numbered links at the bottom:

Stating your Proposition
Sensing your argument's overall scope and direction, you can consider stating your main point. As you do, however, remember that your writing process has barely begun. You don't yet need a final proposition statement for your finished paper, but one to point you forward and help focus your efforts.
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Anticipating Opposition
One essential characteristic of argument is your sense of an adversary. You aren't simply explaining a concept to someone who will hear you out and accept or reject your idea on its merit. Argument assumes active opposition to your proposition. To win acceptance, then, you must not only explain and support your proposition, but also anticipate and overcome objections that the opposition might raise.
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Expanding Your Argument
For now, don't worry about your essay's final structure, but consider expanding and developing the points listed on your Pro and Con Chart. Think in terms of paragraphs, and consider developing each point as though you planned to build a paragraph around it.
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Based on the passage provided, it seems that the article does present an argument against year-round schooling.

The main argument is that schools should continue using the traditional calendar and not switch to a year-round schedule. The author supports this argument by presenting several claims.

First, the author claims that year-round schooling has no constructive impact on education. They argue that the frequent transitions between 45 days of school and 15 days off disrupt the learning process. In addition, they point out that there is no evidence of higher test scores associated with year-round schooling. To support this claim, the author mentions that many schools that switched to year-round schedules eventually switched back to a traditional calendar. This suggests that the change did not improve education.

Second, the author claims that year-round schooling adds to costs. They argue that keeping a school open during the summer requires additional expenses, such as air conditioning, increased utility bills, and paying teachers for the extra weeks worked. The author provides an example of a high school in Arizona that saw a significant cost increase when they switched to year-round schooling. This evidence suggests that the financial burden is a downside of year-round schooling.

Finally, the author claims that year-round schooling disrupts the long-awaited summer vacation, which is an important part of a child's life. They argue that students would have little time to relax, coordinate family vacations, or attend summer camps. They cite an expert, Dr. Peter Scales, who highlights the benefits of summer camps for a child's development. This evidence suggests that year-round schooling may deprive children of valuable experiences and opportunities during the summer.

There is no explicit counterargument or rebuttal provided in the passage. However, the overall tone of the article suggests a strong opposition to year-round schooling and a belief that there is no need for change.