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?

(1 point)
Responses

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.

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.

Most high school students would rather spend their summers relaxing than working.
Most high school students would rather spend their summers relaxing than working.
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The statement that best refutes the opposing argument is: A shorter school day would allow more students to hold down jobs during the school year rather than just during the summer.
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