Writing an Argument Unit Test

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Claim: Children should attend school for more days of the year but for less time each day.

Opposing Argument: A longer school year would prevent students from having summer jobs that provide valuable life experience.

Which statement best refutes the opposing argument?

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Responses

Most high school students would rather spend their summers relaxing than working.
Most high school students would rather spend their summers relaxing than working.

A shorter school day would allow more students to hold down jobs during the school year rather than just during the summer.
A shorter school day would allow more students to hold down jobs during the school year rather than just during the summer.

Teenagers who have part-time jobs learn important skills that will help them in the future.
Teenagers who have part-time jobs learn important skills that will help them in the future.

High school students make good employees because they are eager to learn and have a lot of energy.
High school students make good employees because they are eager to learn and have a lot of energy.

Answer 1

A shorter school day would allow more students to hold down jobs during the school year rather than just during the summer.