Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1

Question 1

Roberto has found research to support his argument that high school students should be allowed to bring cell phones to school. However, he found a new source that says some educators believe having cell phones in school is too distracting for students.

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by acknowledging that some people disagree with his position

Question 2

Which detail best supports the claim that fossil fuels should be limited in the United States?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Scientists predict that Earth’s fossil fuel supply will run out within the next 100 years.

Question 3

Which detail best supports the argument that recess is good for kids’ physical health?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Kids who spend at least two hours playing each day are more likely to be healthy in childhood.

Question 4

Which statement best supports the claim that students should learn a second language, starting in elementary school?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The ability to easily learn a language begins to decline at age 14.

Question 5

Ria is preparing an argument supporting more recess in schools. She wants to determine if a blog post is a reliable source. Which element should Ria look for?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the credibility of the sources the author referenced in her post

Question 6

Read the passage.School vending machines are a bad idea for middle schools. In schools where vending machines are present, students are tempted to choose an unhealthy snack from the machine rather than buy a fruit or vegetable snack from the cafeteria. On average, school vending machine snacks have two hundred more calories than a piece of fruit. Schools with vending machines often use the profits from the machines to buy cafeteria supplies, like plastic ware and napkins.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Vending machine snacks are not as healthy as fruits and vegetables.

Question 7

Which statement best supports the claim that starting school later in the day is good for high school students’ ability to learn?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Recent research shows that teenagers’ brains are most open to learning between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Question 8

Using multiple sources and different types of materials helps create a strong argument because it shows that

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different points of view, facts, and details about a topic exist.

Question 9

Leon is evaluating whether a podcast about raising the legal driving age is a reliable resource. Which fact about the podcast would cause him to decide that it is an unreliable source?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The podcast hosts do not provide resources for their facts.

Question 10

Read this passage from a news article.[1] School districts across the country are considering a year-round school year schedule. [2] A 2017 study of middle schoolers across the state found that students forgot an average of three months’ worth of education over summer vacation. [3] Although year-round school is still a relatively unheard of concept, the idea is catching on in some districts. [4] Many students and families do not like the idea of giving up summer vacations, despite the lapse in learning.

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