Question
Chelsea is writing an essay arguing that homework is bad for students. Which of the following is an effective bridge between the hook and claim of her introduction?
Did you know that homework has been around since the early 1900s? A lot of students hate it, but it's not all bad.
On average, middle school students have at least two hours of homework each night. The benefits of homework include additional practice on new skills, but it can often eat into their leisure time, and sometimes their sleeping time.
Personally, I really hate homework and don't think it's useful at all.
Students complain a lot about homework, but it's actually really important. In this essay, I'm going to tell you why.
Did you know that homework has been around since the early 1900s? A lot of students hate it, but it's not all bad.
On average, middle school students have at least two hours of homework each night. The benefits of homework include additional practice on new skills, but it can often eat into their leisure time, and sometimes their sleeping time.
Personally, I really hate homework and don't think it's useful at all.
Students complain a lot about homework, but it's actually really important. In this essay, I'm going to tell you why.
Answers
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The most effective bridge between the hook and claim of Chelsea's introduction is:
"On average, middle school students have at least two hours of homework each night. The benefits of homework include additional practice on new skills, but it can often eat into their leisure time, and sometimes their sleeping time."
This option provides context about homework and acknowledges its perceived benefits while introducing the negative impacts, leading smoothly into her argument that homework is bad for students.
"On average, middle school students have at least two hours of homework each night. The benefits of homework include additional practice on new skills, but it can often eat into their leisure time, and sometimes their sleeping time."
This option provides context about homework and acknowledges its perceived benefits while introducing the negative impacts, leading smoothly into her argument that homework is bad for students.