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Maddie is writing a rebuttal to the counterclaim that protecting people by refusing certain groups membership on social media sites violates Americans' First Amendment right to free speech. Read her rebuttal.(1) Social media is widely used by people of all ages, including children and adolescents. (2) Children and adolescents are still shaping their understanding of the world, making them vulnerable. (3) Social media provides a platform on which extremist groups can exploit that vulnerability. (4) It is unconscionable to expose young people to potential harm for purely philosophical reasons.

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sentence 1 because it is not supported by evidence
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sentence 2 because it is unfair
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sentence 3 because it does not relate to the topic
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sentence 4 because it is not objective
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Read the claim from Dan DeLuca's editorial "Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry."Are rock lyrics poetry? The answer must be yes.

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"The Swedish Academy's decision to honor Dylan set off an online debate."
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"Salman Rushdie, a Nobel candidate himself, called Dylan ‘the brilliant inheritor of the bardic tradition.’"
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"Dylan is of course enormously influential."
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"The Nobel is given for a body of work."
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Sanjay is writing a rebuttal to this counterclaim.Teachers should not assign a heavy homework load because many high school students have jobs and their share of household chores.

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Even though students may work or help out at home, it is impossible to learn in today's overcrowded classrooms. People who say there should not be any homework need to be realistic and accept facts.
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It is true that some students work and help out at home. However, there are many others who do not, and these students are even more likely to leave their homework undone.
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I am a high school student who manages to work, take care of my little brother, and keep up with my homework, too. If I can do this, there is no reason others cannot do it, too.
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It is true that students often work and do household chores, but managing homework in addition to other responsibilities helps students learn to organize their time efficiently and prioritize their studies.
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Which elements does a strong argumentative essay always contain? Select two options.anecdoteclaimcomparisoneffectevidence

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anecdote
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claim
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comparison
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effect
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evidence
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Which reasons would be the most effective? Select two options.

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Dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century.
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Dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music.
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The effect of Dylan's music on his listeners and fans has not always been positive.
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It has been almost a quarter century since an American won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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True poetry does not require music to be effective, but Dylan's lyrics work only when put to music.
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Manjit is writing an argumentative essay to support her claim that her high school should not start classes before 9 a.m. This is one of her reasons.Teenagers learn better if they have had enough sleep.

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Teenagers who are tired are often tardy or fall asleep in class.
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If students start school later, it could make parents late for work.
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Students should go to bed earlier so they will not be so tired in the morning.
D
Teenagers who start school later might not have time for after-school sports.
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Paco's teacher has asked him to add a transition in the introduction to his argumentative essay in favor of abolishing tuition at public colleges.(1) Today, even many blue-collar, retail, and clerical jobs require applicants to have a college degree. (2) _____, going to college—even a public college—is becoming more and more expensive. (3) What's a student with little money to do? (4) The only way to make higher education accessible to students with low incomes is to abolish tuition at public colleges.

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Additionally
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Although
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Similarly
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However
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Which statements best describe her paragraph? Select three options.

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Sentence 1 offers a logical reason that supports Beatriz's claim.
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Sentences 2–3 do not offer relevant evidence to support the main idea of the paragraph.
C
Sentences 2–5 could be supported by relevant examples of Dylan's lyrics.
D
Sentences 2–5 do not offer sufficient evidence to support the main idea of the paragraph.
E
Sentence 6 introduces a new reason rather than evidence that supports the main idea of this paragraph.
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Read the claim from an argumentative essay.Bob Dylan should not have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Only die-hard fans would argue that Bob Dylan's song lyrics are literature.
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The committee may have chosen Dylan in order to make the Nobel Prize relevant to the 21st century.
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Bob Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.
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Dylan's lyrics have had an enduring impact on people around the world, but they are not poetry nor prose.
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Read this excerpt from an argument supporting the claim that the government should limit the amount of sugar in sugary drinks.(1) Consuming too much sugar can lead to dangerous medical conditions. (2) For example, people may develop obesity, tooth decay, or adult-onset diabetes.

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Sentence 1 states a counterclaim to the argument, and sentence 2 refutes it.
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Sentence 1 is a claim, and sentence 2 lists supporting reasons for the claim.
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Sentence 1 provides evidence for sentence 2 to draw a conclusion.
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Sentence 1 supports the claim, and sentence 2 provides supporting evidence.

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