Recess?!
A credible source is...
a source that is trustworthy and reliable. (Ex.: medical journal, studies, textbook, etc.)
Bonus: What is bias?
general tendency or leaning in one direction; partial toward one view over another
The meaning of belched is...
burped
A thesaurus shows...
synonyms and antonyms
The Yes side's claim is... (Your answer should be a quote from the text)
"A break during the school day would benefit everyone."
Ryan's bias is...
he is a teen who talks about his own experiences in school. Not everyone has had the same things happen.
A piece of figurative language that could be added is... (Your answer should include the type you used)
(open)
Bonus: How does the author use dashes in the following sentence from the story? "It wasn't until many years later-long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert-that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the true purpose behind our particular menu."
To include a note that she is over him and emphasize that a lot of time has passed.
The evidence Reagan Zuber uses to address the counterclaim is...
questioning where they would fit another period in, personal experiences with her wanting to focus on her studies
Bias can impact the credibility of an argument by...
weakening it. The information is not as trustworthy.
A theme for this story is...
Be proud of who you are and your heritage.
An author shows information has been left out of a quote by using...
ellipses (...)
The argumentative writing techniques Reagan Zuber uses are...
specific examples, personal experiences, description, solutions
Bonus: How do the two authors differ in how they develop their perspectives?
Ryan uses more facts and statistics, while Reagan uses more personal experiences.
A sentence that shows the theme is...
"It wasn't until many years later-long after I had gotten over my crush on Robert-that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the true purpose behind out particular menu."
To condense means to...
shorten or summarize
Ryan Nguyen develops his perspective about schools' atmospheres by...
using statistics about anxiety disorders from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Bonus: What source could either author add to make their argument stronger?
Reagan could use studies from a medical journal or research to prove how much time would be lost. Ryan could use quotes from experts to support his evidence.
The purpose that is achieved by the author's use of figurative language is...
to create a feeling of revulsion due to the menu.
The revision I made to condense and combine some ideas was...
(open)