Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Claim: Middle school students should be provided with an outdoor recess as part of the school day.

Which sentence includes an opposing claim?

(1 point)
Responses

Research shows that middle school students would prefer to spend time socializing with their friends outside of school hours.

Most teenagers do not get enough exercise and should be given the opportunity to get exercise while at school.

There is not enough time in the school day for middle school students to be allowed a large amount of free time.

Students who have time to relax in the middle of the day are more focused and perform better in their studies.

Answer 1

The sentence that includes an opposing claim is:

"There is not enough time in the school day for middle school students to be allowed a large amount of free time."

This statement argues against the idea of providing outdoor recess by suggesting that there isn't sufficient time for it in the school day.