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Opinion Essay-Should School Start Earlier

Last updated almost 8 years ago

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Question 1

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Which idea from the first passage explains why students would do a better job with homework if school started later?

A   “School should start later in the morning.”

B  “. . . students would be more interested in their classes.”

C  “. . . they wouldn’t be as tired at night.”

D   “Let half the students come at the normal time.”

Question 2

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Which statement from “Don’t Change!” BEST supports the opinion that starting later is NOT a good thing?

A  “Some students would probably like the idea.”

B  “There might be little money left. . . .”

C  “. . . the school day would be shorter.”

D   “There is an old saying that is very wise.”

Question 3

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With which sentence would the authors of BOTH articles agree?

A  Most students become bored with doing their homework.

B  What is good for students is the most important thing.

C  Homework is more important than sports activities.

D  Getting up early is the best thing for all students.

Question 4

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Now that you have read “School Starts Too Early” and “Don’t Change!” and answered some questions about what you have read, create a plan for and write your opinion piece.

Before you write, be sure to:
• Think about ideas, facts, definitions, details, and other information and examples you want to use. • Think about how you will introduce your topic and what the main topic will be for each paragraph. • Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the passages. • Be sure to identify the passages by title or number when using details or facts directly from the passages.

Now write your opinion piece. Be sure to:
• Introduce your opinion. • Support your opinion with reasons and details from the passages. • Give your reasons and details in a clear order. • Use words, phrases, and clauses to connect your ideas. • Have a strong conclusion that supports your opinion. • Check your work for correct usage, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.