The new policy requires students to bring in a doctor's note if they are sick for more than three days. This is a bad policy for many reasons. First, there are many sicknesses that take more than three days to pass but that aren't bad enough to need a doctor. The recent flu outbreak put many kids in bed for five days or more. Yet few needed a doctor's visit. Second, doctors can be expensive. Asking for a doctor's note requires families to pay for unnecessary medical care just so a student won't face detention. And finally, the requirement may push students to come to school sick. If students know they can be out for only three days, then they may return on the fourth day, even if they're still contagious. This could result in more kids being sick.
Why is the author's reasoning sound in this passage?
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The author uses expert evidence to support the argument.
The author uses expert evidence to support the argument.
The author uses logical connections between the facts.
The author uses logical connections between the facts.
The author uses exaggeration to support the argument.
The author uses exaggeration to support the argument.
The author uses clear opinions that are supported by provable facts.
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The author's reasoning is sound in this passage because:
The author uses logical connections between the facts.
The author presents a clear argument against the policy and supports it with logical reasoning that connects the points about the potential negative consequences of the policy, such as students returning to school while still contagious and the burden on families to obtain unnecessary doctor’s notes.
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