Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about a Debatable Topic
Question 1 • MO-English Language Arts 10 B-CR
Claim: Attending school year round will increase students’ retention of material.Counterclaim: Studies have not proven academic benefits of year-round school.Which statement would be most effective in a rebuttal to the counterclaim?
Answer
A
Test scores aren’t the only way to measure improvement; year-round school also boosts morale.
B
Scientists can’t see the benefits of year-round school because their surveys aren’t sophisticated.
C
Year-round school is the only path forward if we care about our students’ futures.
D
On second thought, the opposing side makes a strong case against year-round school.