Question

This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A

Read the paragraph from your group's draft article Every Day Counts: Why Attendance Matters.

Regular attendance has been linked to stronger grades and higher test scores. Students who attend school every day are more likely to stay engaged and feel confident in class discussions. Chronic absenteeism, on the other hand, often results in missed instruction and lower performance. [ ________] These patterns show how daily attendance supports not only academic growth but also long-term success.

Which additional information should be added to the blank to clearly connect the description in the paragraph to supporting evidence?

a. A detail about how many students received perfect attendance awards last year

b.A personal story from a student who prefers to attend school in person instead of virtually

c.A quote from a parent describing how hard it is to get children to school on time

d.A statistic showing that students with fewer than five absences per semester have higher GPAs than those with more absences

Part B

In When Attendance Pressure Goes Too Far, why does the author include a pie chart showing that illness, mental health, and family obligations are common reasons students miss school?

a.To prove that attendance rules are unfair to students who prefer learning at home

b.To argue that students exaggerate their reasons for missing school

c.To show that most absences are caused by reasons beyond students’ control

d.To compare attendance rates between middle school and high school students

Answer 1

Part A: d. A statistic showing that students with fewer than five absences per semester have higher GPAs than those with more absences.
- This directly links the paragraph’s claims about attendance and academic performance to concrete evidence.

Part B: c. To show that most absences are caused by reasons beyond students’ control.
- The pie chart demonstrates common, external causes (illness, mental health, family obligations), supporting the author’s point that many absences aren’t simply the student’s choice.