Body Paragraphs.

Select the correct starter for this sentence of your first body paragraph.

__________________, students should not use their cellphones while at school.

• In the final analysis

• First of all

• Moreover

• On the other hand

______________________"When students use their cell phones to check social media and text their friends in class, it leads to distractions for those students as well as for their peers. This can cause disruptions in class, particularly if the teacher is constantly telling students to turn their devices off."

• This means that

• Basically the Oxford magazine is saying that

• According to Oxford magazine:

• In other words, Oxford magazine is saying that

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the correct transition to add evidence.

________Oxford Magazine also states that: "Cell phones can also lead to increased problems with bullying on the schoolground."

• Besides that

• Therefore

• In comparison

• By contrast

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Select the one that is NOT a possible reason to ban cellphones at schools.

• Cyberbullying

• Cyberbullying

• Distractions and interruptions

• Learning tool in the classroom.

When writing about the importance of earning a High School Diploma you can give many reasons. All of the following can be possible reasons except:

• Better career opportunities.

• Gain introspection about yourself

• Stay out of trouble

• Move to another state where getting a high school diploma is not necessary to get a good job.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which is a topic sentence?

• Many come to experience the rich culture and ocean waves.

• The natural beauty, warm climate, and surrounding waters make it a popular tourist destination.

• The state of Hawaii is a great vacation destination.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Select the WEAK evidence for this claim: Dogs are better than cats.

• Dogs are quicker to train in a household.

• Dogs are more lovable than cats.

• Dogs are always happy to see their owners.

• Dogs are clumsy and shed their hair everywhere in the house.

• Dogs are more adventurous than cats.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Select the WEAK evidence for this claim: The driving age should be lowered.

• Lowering the driving age would make teens more responsible.

• Newer, young drivers are twice as likely to cause car accidents than older, experienced drivers.

• Teens have much better eyesight when they are younger, which would help their driving.

• Teens can get jobs at a younger age because their parents won't have to drive them.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Select the STRONG evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.

• Students would be more awake in class for getting more sleep in the mornings.

• Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Select the WEAK evidence for this claim: School buses should require all students to wear a seat belt.

• In case of an accident, students will stay safe in their seats.

• Students would not be able to exit the bus as quickly in case of a car accident or fire if they had seatbelts on.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1