Plan an argumentative essay in English responding to the prompt: “Middle schools should adopt a weekly…

Questão

Plan an argumentative essay in English responding to the prompt: “Middle schools should adopt a weekly homework cap to protect students’ wellbeing and learning.” Provide: a one-sentence thesis, three supporting arguments each with a specific type of evidence, a brief counterargument and a rebuttal, and a concluding sentence. Organize elements logically.

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Resposta esperada

Thesis: Middle schools should adopt a weekly homework cap to protect students’ wellbeing while maintaining learning gains. 1) Wellbeing — evidence: peer-reviewed study linking less homework to lower stress. 2) Quality learning — evidence: teacher reports of higher assignment quality. 3) Equity — evidence: survey showing disadvantaged students benefit. Counterargument: Caps reduce practice time. Rebuttal: Focused, in-class practice and targeted assignments preserve practice quality. Conclusion: Pilot a weekly cap and evaluate outcomes.

Explicação

A estrutura apresentada é clara e lógica, começando com uma tese que define a posição do autor. Os argumentos são apoiados por evidências específicas, o que fortalece a persuasão do texto, enquanto o reconhecimento de um contraargumento e a subsequente refutação demonstram uma análise crítica. A conclusão resume a proposta e sugere um passo prático para implementação, mantendo o foco na avaliação dos resultados.

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