5.3 - Homeschooling - A - Is homeschooling the answer?

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8 questions

5.3 - Homeschooling - A - Is homeschooling the answer?

Last updated over 3 years ago

8 questions

Read the article on page 118 & 119 of your textbook about homeschooling then answer the following questions. 

Question 1

In paragraph 1, what does the writer mean by 'nobody wins'? Explain in your own words.

Question 2

In paragraph 3, what piece of evidence is given to suggest homeschooling is better?

Question 3

In paragraph 4, what does 'kill their child's natural curiousity' mean?

Question 4

List three disadvantages of homeschooling as mentioned in paragraph 5.

Question 5

What argument is given against the disadvantages in the final paragraph?

Question 6

Do you think the argument given in the final paragraph was convincing

Yes

No

Question 7

Explain your answer in question 6.

Look at the following views about the article. 

A. The article gives a balanced view of the benefits and disadvantages of homeschooling. It leaves it up to the reader to decide. 

B. The article is biased in favour of homeschooling. It states lots of benefits but very few of the disadvantages. 

Question 8

Which of the above views do you agree with more?

Read the article on page 118 & 119 of your textbook about homeschooling then answer the following questions. 

Question 1

In paragraph 1, what does the writer mean by 'nobody wins'? Explain in your own words.

Question 2

In paragraph 3, what piece of evidence is given to suggest homeschooling is better?

Question 3

In paragraph 4, what does 'kill their child's natural curiousity' mean?

Question 4

List three disadvantages of homeschooling as mentioned in paragraph 5.

Question 5

What argument is given against the disadvantages in the final paragraph?

Question 6

Do you think the argument given in the final paragraph was convincing

Yes

No

Question 7

Explain your answer in question 6.

Look at the following views about the article. 

A. The article gives a balanced view of the benefits and disadvantages of homeschooling. It leaves it up to the reader to decide. 

B. The article is biased in favour of homeschooling. It states lots of benefits but very few of the disadvantages. 

Question 8