Identify the rebuttal. (1 point)
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Lunch is a time to relax and recharge.
Lunch is a time to relax and recharge.
Some staff members think students should spend lunchtime socializing instead of looking at their phones.
Some staff members think students should spend lunchtime socializing instead of looking at their phones.
But, some students find constantly being around people emotionally draining. Being able to quietly listen to music or check in with a trusted adult offers these students a much-needed break from the social pressures of middle school.
But, some students find constantly being around people emotionally draining. Being able to quietly listen to music or check in with a trusted adult offers these students a much-needed break from the social pressures of middle school.
Students should be allowed to use their phones during lunch.
The rebuttal is: "But, some students find constantly being around people emotionally draining. Being able to quietly listen to music or check in with a trusted adult offers these students a much-needed break from the social pressures of middle school."
Identify the counterargument.(1 point)
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8th graders did not get to go to 5th-grade camp, so they deserve a big 8th-grade overnight class trip.
8th graders did not get to go to 5th-grade camp, so they deserve a big 8th-grade overnight class trip.
The CDC says the current Covid-19 transmission rates are currently low.
The CDC says the current Covid-19 transmission rates are currently low.
We have been learning about American history, so it would be fun to go to Washington D.C. and see what we have been learning about.
We have been learning about American history, so it would be fun to go to Washington D.C. and see what we have been learning about.
Some parents and school officials say that it's too soon to go back to "normal" after the pandemic.
The counterargument is: "Some parents and school officials say that it's too soon to go back to 'normal' after the pandemic."
Identify the rebuttal.(1 point)
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Shrek is a better movie than Monsters, Inc.
Shrek is a better movie than Monsters, Inc.
Some critics argue Monsters, Inc. has a higher IMDb rating.
Some critics argue Monsters, Inc. has a higher IMDb rating.
Shrek, however, is not only funny but also shatters toxic beauty norms. For example, the main characters are quirky misfits that find friendship and love by embracing their true selves. This teaches children that beauty does not depend on your skin color, race, shape, or size.
Shrek, however, is not only funny but also shatters toxic beauty norms. For example, the main characters are quirky misfits that find friendship and love by embracing their true selves. This teaches children that beauty does not depend on your skin color, race, shape, or size.
Both Shrek and Monsters, Inc. were released in 2001.