Central Idea
What is the central idea of Passage 1?
Later school start times benefit students
What is the author’s viewpoint in Passage 1?
Supportive
What does interfere mean?
Get in the way
What is one similarity between passages?
Both discuss school start times
Give one piece of evidence from Passage 1
Brain research / improved grades
What is the main idea of Passage 2?
Later start times create challenges
How does Passage 2 develop ideas?
Lists challenges
What does negatively affect mean?
Cause harm
What is one difference?
One supports, one challenges
Give one piece of evidence from Passage 2
Bus systems / after-school conflicts
Which passage focuses on benefits?
Passage 1
Which passage uses research as evidence?
Passage 1
What strategy helps determine word meaning?
Context clues
Which passage is more convincing? Why?
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Why is evidence important?
Supports claims
Which passage focuses on drawbacks?
Passage 2
Why does the author include bus schedule details?
To show real-world challenges
Use interfere in a sentence
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What idea is supported by BOTH passages?
There are pros and cons
What makes evidence STRONG?
Relevant and clearly explained
(Daily Double đź’Ą)
State ONE central idea AND give one supporting detail
(Student response with good evidence)
Compare the authors’ approaches
One shows benefits, the other shows challenges
Why do authors use precise vocabulary?
To clarify meaning and strengthen ideas
Combine both passages into one claim
Changing start times has benefits and challenges
FINAL JEOPARDY!
Write a claim + 2 pieces of evidence (1 from each passage)
(Student response must include both)