Claim: Children should attend school for more days of the year but for less time each day. Opposing Argument: A longer school year would prevent students from having summer jobs that provide valuable life experience. Which statement best refutes the opposing argument? (1 point) Responses Most high school students would rather spend their summers relaxing than working. Most high school students would rather spend their summers relaxing than working. High school students make good employees because they are eager to learn and have a lot of energy. High school students make good employees because they are eager to learn and have a lot of energy. A shorter school day would allow more students to hold down jobs during the school year rather than just during the summer. A shorter school day would allow more students to hold down jobs during the school year rather than just during the summer. Teenagers who have part-time jobs learn important skills that will help them in the future.
Teenagers who have part-time jobs learn important skills that will help them in the future.
Which statement includes a claim that is debatable?(1 point) Responses Using a metal water bottle is one thing the average person can do to keep plastic out of landfills. Using a metal water bottle is one thing the average person can do to keep plastic out of landfills. One major university reduced its overall waste output by 62% through a recycling and composting program. One major university reduced its overall waste output by 62% through a recycling and composting program. Increasing the refundable deposit for recyclable glass bottles and aluminum cans will encourage more people to recycle. Increasing the refundable deposit for recyclable glass bottles and aluminum cans will encourage more people to recycle. The Florida legislature is considering adding a refundable deposit to beverages sold in recyclable containers.
The Florida legislature is considering adding a refundable deposit to beverages sold in recyclable containers.
Writing an Argument Unit Test 4 of 154 of 15 Items Question Thalia is writing a letter to the city council in her town. There is a vacant lot in her town, and some people want to turn it into a parking lot. Thalia thinks the lot should be turned into a skate park. In an outline she creates to plan her letter, she lists the following reasons: Reason 1: There is no safe place in town for kids to skateboard or roller-skate. Reason 2: Adults are always saying that kids need to get more exercise. Reason 3: Another parking lot would just increase traffic downtown. Which piece of evidence could Thalia use to support Reason 3? (1 point) Responses Most health-care professionals recommend that kids get at least a half an hour of physical exercise most days of the week, but many children fall short of this benchmark. Most health-care professionals recommend that kids get at least a half an hour of physical exercise most days of the week, but many children fall short of this benchmark. Skateboarding is a fun activity that can be very dangerous without proper safety gear and adult supervision. Skateboarding is a fun activity that can be very dangerous without proper safety gear and adult supervision. Skateboarding is a very popular sport for kids in town, and giving them a safe place to skate would keep them out of dangerous parking lots. Skateboarding is a very popular sport for kids in town, and giving them a safe place to skate would keep them out of dangerous parking lots. Many people
Reason 3: Another parking lot would just increase traffic downtown.
Evidence: Many people in the town already struggle with finding parking spaces during busy times of the day.