Concluding Statements
While the public high school English classroom is often thought to be a boring place, it is sometimes a place of passionate controversy. This controversy is not usually about grammar or punctuation, but it is often about what sort of books are assigned to read. Some people believe that English classroom curriculums should stick to old classics like The Odyssey and the plays of William Shakespeare. Others believe that old classics are outdated and do not have any relevance or use for teachers and students today. Those who champion old classics point out that current and recently published are often shallow, trendy, and offensive in both content, plot, and characterization.
Question 1
Which statement would work best as a concluding statement to this paragraph?
Responses
A Social media is a factor in why so many students today are reading less for extended periods of time.Social media is a factor in why so many students today are reading less for extended periods of time.
B I myself like to read young adult novels for fun, and I think some students would enjoy them as well.I myself like to read young adult novels for fun, and I think some students would enjoy them as well.
C One of the most popular authors taught in the English classroom today is the Alabama author, Harper Lee.One of the most popular authors taught in the English classroom today is the Alabama author, Harper Lee.
D Clearly, a compromise is in order; the English classroom could be assigned a mix of both modern and classic works of literature.