Question

Passage:
Schools should begin later in the morning because teenagers’ brains are biologically wired to sleep later. Research from the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that later start times improve academic performance, attendance, and mental health. When students are well-rested, they participate more actively and retain information longer.

Which argumentative technique most strengthens the writer’s claim?

(10 points)
Responses

Use of credible evidence
Use of credible evidence

Emotional Appeal
Emotional Appeal

Personal Anecdote
Personal Anecdote

Counterclaim
Counterclaim
Question 3
Passage:
Some argue that longer lunch periods would reduce instructional time. However, schools that implemented extended lunches reported fewer discipline referrals and increased student focus during afternoon classes.

What technique does the writer use to engage the audience and strengthen the argument?

(10 points)
Responses

Repetition
Repetition

Figurative language
Figurative language

Parallelism
Parallelism

Addressing a counterclaim
Addressing a counterclaim
Question 4
Passage:
We want safe schools. We want supportive classrooms. We want opportunities to succeed. Increasing access to counseling services helps make these goals a reality.

How does the writer strategically enhance persuasion?

(10 points)
Responses

By including expert testimony
By including expert testimony

By providing historical context
By providing historical context

By using repetition to emphasize key ideas
By using repetition to emphasize key ideas

By appealing to logic through statistics
By appealing to logic through statistics
Question 5
Passage:
As a teacher who has worked with students for over 15 years, I have seen firsthand how access to technology increases engagement and collaboration in the classroom.

Which technique is used to strengthen the writer’s credibility?

(10 points)
Responses

Logos
Logos

Ethos
Ethos

Pathos
Pathos

Hyperbole
Hyperbole
Question 6
Passage:
Imagine trying to complete homework without reliable internet access. For many students, this is a daily reality. Expanding community Wi-Fi access would help ensure all students have equal opportunities to succeed.

Which technique is primarily used to engage the audience?

(10 points)
Responses

Pathos
Pathos

Logos
Logos

Ethos
Ethos

Anaphora

Answer 1

1) Use of credible evidence

2) Addressing a counterclaim

3) By using repetition to emphasize key ideas

4) Ethos

5) Pathos