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48be3426e901 | 27E6536433B9 | This is why I believe kids should not be forced to participate in extracurricular activities because while they are beneficial they are hard for some. Extracurricular activities cause issues for parents and kids with no time, and in some cases they force kids with disabilities to do things they cannot do. For example, ... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
74b861b2b945 | 28314B1AC842 | Throughout our school career's projects are often assigned to extend learning during the summer break. Summer projects are more often created by teachers. These projects are rather extensive due to the months that are given to complete it. Those who may oppose state that it is the teachers job to create these summer as... | Lead | Adequate |
13ac395fc273 | 28314B1AC842 | Although some may disagree that student projects should be designed by teachers, it should be known that this is not true. | Position | Ineffective |
6cfdb64d4599 | 28314B1AC842 | Students creating their own summer projects can benefit them as students. | Claim | Adequate |
c6856e50ec44 | 28314B1AC842 | Assignments that are completed by students are created by teachers, followed by a due date in which it is to be completed. After the assignment is completed the moving on to the next. Over time assignments become a chore and are less likely to be completed by students. Allowing students the chance to create their own s... | Evidence | Effective |
6cd6364a3ed5 | 28314B1AC842 | Through creating their own assignments, students are able to build qualities that are helpful in a work environment. | Claim | Effective |
603730b5b477 | 28314B1AC842 | The process of coming up with rubrics and topics in which the assignment could be upon can be difficult. Team collaboration is vital for creating an assignment along side teachers and other students. Having the ability to voice an idea or criticism can be useful not only within school but also in an work environment. N... | Evidence | Effective |
1cfb2b9bc2d2 | 28314B1AC842 | Summer projects can help extend learning outside of school during summer break. Through students creating their own summer project there is a better understanding of the project but also an excitement to complete it. Having created their project a sense of control over students learning can be gained which is often los... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
273061829880 | 28314B1AC842 | Those who oppose may state that teachers should create summer projects because they have more experience than students and that teachers are able to introduce new topics to students. | Counterclaim | Effective |
613f15506d1d | 28314B1AC842 | Students are often detached from their learning; therefor, allowing them to create a project that could possibly worked on for months can help student regain their love of learning. | Rebuttal | Effective |
8b59e65bf3f2 | 28B41BD59C3D | Explorering venus comes with a high pay off but high risk. | Lead | Adequate |
ffec42953f96 | 28B41BD59C3D | The authors claim is correct becuase it has enough information ot back up the idea. | Position | Adequate |
71977e0405bc | 28B41BD59C3D | Venus's geographical and atmospheric condtions would not be ideal but it would provide anthor option for colonization in the future. | Claim | Adequate |
7da51e31113d | 28B41BD59C3D | The exploration of Venus is worth while scientific endver.
| Claim | Adequate |
eb3a409b618c | 28B41BD59C3D | The Authors study on Venus provides enought facts and evidnece to condiser further evaluation of the planet. | Claim | Adequate |
05080328fdbf | 28B41BD59C3D | "Long ago, venus was probaly coverd in large oceans and could have supported varouis forms of life, just like earth today". The planet has a surface temperature of 800 degrees farien height. Also the planet has a much higher atmospheric pressure at over 90 times greater than Earth. | Evidence | Ineffective |
0cb258ee997a | 28B41BD59C3D | Venus is closer to our plant than we thought. Even thought its atmosphere contains clouds that are made out of higly corrosive acid. "The surface has a rocky sediment and includes familiar features such as valleys, mountians, and craters". The terrian is showen to be ruff but not unbarable for human colonization. Also ... | Evidence | Ineffective |
89619e9bd976 | 28B41BD59C3D | Exploring Venus would a beinificail and woth while scientific endver. Over the years Venus has been a topic of study due to its earth like qualites. The temperature of Venus is not as freindly to humans as our own atmosphereVenus is one the closest planets to own planet than most others. Lastly, the exploration of venu... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
c3b9fe8dbb10 | 28B90FB1EE8C | Why should you become a Seagoing Cowboy? Well first let me tell you about a boy named Luke who was a Seagoing Cowboy. A Seagoing Cowboy is on this boat with other Seagoing Cowboys. To go help Europe where World War II just ended. | Lead | Adequate |
c224ce987211 | 28B90FB1EE8C | They were heading over to Europe because, many countries over there were ruined. So they were coming over to bring them food supplies, animals, and more | Evidence | Ineffective |
6f78070b110c | 28B90FB1EE8C | If you love to help, this would be something for you that you would enjoy | Claim | Adequate |
eb35d8836a09 | 28B90FB1EE8C | When Luke was on the boat he had a job to do. He had to feed the animals and keep them healthy. He also had to clean the animals and keep there stalls clean. | Evidence | Adequate |
00bf0f5c4ad9 | 28B90FB1EE8C | When your a Seagoing Cowboy you have a big responsibility. | Claim | Adequate |
8a0c8eac10cb | 28B90FB1EE8C | A Seagoing Cowboy wasn't always working. | Claim | Adequate |
d1a95d6c84d9 | 28B90FB1EE8C | When they unloaded the animals and were heading back there was an empty space. So sometimes the cowboys played games. Like baseball, volleyball, table-tennis, fincing, boxing, and more. Luke always enjoyed that part. | Evidence | Ineffective |
c99cc9c0b1d7 | 28B90FB1EE8C | So this is what a Seagoing Cowboy is and what he does. If your someone who's willing to be on a boat for a long time and take care of animals and if you also love to help people. This job is perfect for you. While your on the boat you get to make new friends and explore unique places. It was just a big adevnture. Also ... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
dea669f3c6c7 | 28B90FB1EE8C | Luke loved being a Seagoing Cowboy and if you have the heart like Luke, this is the job for you. | Position | Adequate |
ffd60b4fc097 | 28DB8FB12DF2 | Well the advantages of limiting car usage is that you can walk to stores that are closer near by, without the need to turn on your car. | Claim | Adequate |
a194a33a1769 | 28DB8FB12DF2 | Mostly the primary car limiting factor is for not to pay for gasoline and gasoline taxes. In the United States the Eviromental Protection Agency is promoting "car reduced" comunnitiues to limit cars all around the world. The goverment expects buses and taxis to play a much better role on giving trasportation to citiz... | Evidence | Ineffective |
f84b446b13b2 | 28DB8FB12DF2 | Paris enforces a driving ban to clear the air of the global city. Motorist with numbered licensed plates were ordered to leave their cars at there house or pay a fine of 31$. For this enforces over 4,000 drivers were fined. More than 20 peoplae got theit cars impounded for their reaction to the fine of paris. Diesel fu... | Evidence | Ineffective |
a2841162a3b0 | 28DB8FB12DF2 | Bogota and colombia set out as a program to spread out the car-free day leaving the sreets of this capital city clear of no traffic jams. The goal for this countries is to promote traspotantion and reduce the smog. The violators for these rules are going to be charged with 25% fine. Uneven sidewalks have been replaced... | Evidence | Ineffective |
8cbc0c83e346 | 28DB8FB12DF2 | The end of the car culture president obama ambitious goals is to curb the united states green house gas emmisions. Some recrent studies suggest that americans ar buyinga few more cars than usual, Driving less and getting fewer licenses as each year goes by. | Evidence | Ineffective |
dfca6c1fdf7a | 28E2327785FC | In today's day and age, we are privileged to have the ability to drive vehicles anywhere that we please. The use of technology gave us the responsibility of driving. With that being said the responsibility of driving is very important because you're not only putting your life at risk, but also other drivers on the road... | Lead | Effective |
01da3398695d | 28E2327785FC | I personally feel that the use of technology should not be allowed while driving unless it is under an extreme circumstance.
| Position | Adequate |
8a207493ebf9 | 28E2327785FC | To begin, one of the main reasons that causes cellphones to be one of the most distracting items is due to the texting and driving | Claim | Adequate |
5621bf4dccad | 28E2327785FC | According to the National Safety Council they reported that "cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year". They also reported that "nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. With those outrageously high statistics, I strongly agree with the idea of d... | Evidence | Effective |
fcaac5f36deb | 28E2327785FC | As the majority of people know the using your phone is very dangerous and also distracting. However, with the teen's situations there are 16-year old's and older who are not that experienced with driving but are also more easily distracted then adults | Claim | Adequate |
32b84c28a2f6 | 28E2327785FC | There was a poll made by AAA saying that "94 percent of teen drivers know the dangers of using their phone while driving and up to 34 percent admitted to doing it anyway". With this kind of statistic just proves the point of not allowing any use of a phone in a motor vehicle | Evidence | Effective |
aebd4b6390c2 | 28E2327785FC | There are many other safe and focused drivers on the road, who are following all the rules of the road. Those careful drivers have also been the victims and ended up being seriously injured from the distracted driving with phones and also many other reasons. | Claim | Effective |
0807ee0ccc99 | 28E2327785FC | I personally have an example to give with this problem. My Cousin was killed by a driver who was going down a road, speeding in the rain, and also texting while driving on top of all that. Phones being used in motorized vehicles is a serious issue and luckily a law has passed in the state of Georgia, stopping the use o... | Evidence | Effective |
43043a6df633 | 28E2327785FC | There are plenty of other distractions that go on when driving a motorized vehicle, but the use of phones is most caused. These deaths and accidents from distracted driving with your phones can be very managed. If people were to follow the law of not using them in the car and to be more careful then these outrages perc... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
1054d44d5373 | 291AAEA628E1 | "Venus is the closest planet to earths in terms of density and size, and occasionally the closest in distance too." | Lead | Adequate |
9985c37e3ca8 | 291AAEA628E1 | The author is sayin sinse venus is basicly another copy of earth will extra extreme features, we should still look into it. | Position | Ineffective |
5b1b1d785e67 | 291AAEA628E1 | Venus are acid rain, 800 defrees fahrenheit and has only 3% of oxygen and 97% carbon dioxide. "Astronomers are fasinated by venus because it may well once have been the most earth-like planet in out solar system. Venus was probably covered largely with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like ea... | Evidence | Adequate |
5dcb9a86ac29 | 291AAEA628E1 | The aurthor explains why people are so interested in venus and why they want to study and look more into the planet and its possabilities. | Claim | Adequate |
219897bb3d97 | 291AAEA628E1 | Now people know that venus is not fit for life forms now. Even people who have gotten close anough to venus couldnt get even close to study the surface of venus. They dont get a whole lot of time to look at venus because of its light and how bright it is, if people attempted to take a photo of venus it would not come o... | Evidence | Ineffective |
1f04c9644e62 | 291AAEA628E1 | People think just because its dangerous to go to venus, doesnt mean we cant attempt it | Claim | Adequate |
42c9c8f2d24c | 291AAEA628E1 | They also say, "Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers and doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." Telling us that its not possible and if you think about it, it could happen and can be possible to travel to venus. NASA has been thinking of ways to ... | Evidence | Adequate |
e268745c0035 | 2971AA64D618 | The author very well supports the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers. They are very pasionate about the idea because they provide lots of facts and reasoning to further support the claim. | Position | Effective |
3206acd1e6cd | 2971AA64D618 | The author uses support mainly focused on the idea in paragraphs 4, 5, and 6.
In paragraph 4, the author said that Venus is theorized to once be covered in water, able to provide homes for all sorts of little organisms. They also say that Venus might have been the "most Earth-like planet in our solar system." They com... | Evidence | Adequate |
c15ec2bf33d5 | 2971AA64D618 | The author spent time comparing Venus to Earth's surface and features for remote resembalance. | Claim | Effective |
0f6608f7efa4 | 2971AA64D618 | Later, in paragraph 5, the author mentions how NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has "one particularly compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus." | Claim | Effective |
99de39fbd2d9 | 2971AA64D618 | This furthers the point more that NASA is also trying to send humans to go visit and study our planet's "twin". The author then goes on, proceeding to help our visualization of NASA's plan, telling the reader that NASA would not directly put humans on Venus's surface, but rather have them float in a blimp-like vehicle ... | Evidence | Effective |
fe3d44bf34d9 | 2971AA64D618 | Moreover, the author gives reasoning that "peering at Venus from a ship orbiting or hovering safely far above the planet can provide only limited insight on ground conditions because most forms of light cannnot penetrate the dense atmosphere, rendering standard forms of photography and videography ineffective." Researc... | Evidence | Adequate |
9764b3146cbb | 2971AA64D618 | the researchers would have no other choice but to go down onto Venus to take samples, even though it's dangerous. | Claim | Adequate |
d2a50afb7e59 | 2971AA64D618 | The author demonstrates how the idea that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents by explaining many supporting reasons. They make it obvious that Venus is indeed safe to visit under the right precautions and that, with all the facts provided in paragraphs 4,5, and 6, it is a planet that us s... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
116f5de67a60 | 2A53E83B0090 | - The author does support the idea very well of studying Venus is worthy of pursuit despite the dangers.
| Position | Adequate |
d89058037a84 | 2A53E83B0090 | - Venus is a cloud draped planet, it is often referred as Earth's twin because Venus is the closest planet to Earth and sometimes Mars, humans sent spacecraft to Venus but unmanned because not one single spaceship has touched down in Venus in three decades, | Evidence | Ineffective |
e043beef219e | 2A53E83B0090 | humans have to study everything about Venus because of Venus's reputation it is a very challenging planet. | Claim | Ineffective |
00a8fc1d7501 | 2A53E83B0090 | Venus was used to be the most Earth-like planet in our solar system because long ago it was covered with oceans and could have supported various forms of life, just like Earth. | Claim | Adequate |
a93d47e58f63 | 2A53E83B0090 | Venus still has some features such as valleys, mountains, and craters | Evidence | Adequate |
cd8b59fdfd51 | 2A53E83B0090 | NASA has a compelling idea for sending humans to study Venus | Claim | Adequate |
705fbc0d4d3b | 2A53E83B0090 | Many researchers are working on innovations that would allow our machines to last long enough to contribute meaningfully to our knowledge of Venus. | Evidence | Adequate |
3b544f65d867 | 2A53E83B0090 | NASA is working on other approaches to studying Venus. Striving to meet the challenge presented by Venus has value, not only because of the insight to be gained on the planet itself, but also because human curiousity will likely lead us into many equally imtimidating endeavors | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
f59ca4df68a9 | 2A624BC3D806 | Scientist know that the face is created by something else, but someone thinks aliens created it. | Lead | Adequate |
eca9dc29ac87 | 2A624BC3D806 | I don't think aliens can do that. Many things could be the cause of the face on Mars, but I'm sure it's not aliens | Position | Adequate |
f18773ee13a2 | 2A624BC3D806 | Scientist have not proven that aliens are even real yet. If aliens were real scientist would know about it, and they might try to capture one | Claim | Adequate |
00dda6612cfb | 2A624BC3D806 | The face would of been causes by wind, | Claim | Adequate |
67eaac0b5574 | 2A624BC3D806 | the spacecraft, | Claim | Adequate |
fed5f6b08ea3 | 2A624BC3D806 | or it could of been a natural landform. | Claim | Adequate |
315289b47c81 | 2A624BC3D806 | The face on Mars could have been caused by the wind | Claim | Adequate |
809a902c84f8 | 2A624BC3D806 | When planets rotate it could have cause some wind, and the wind could start to form piles of dirt. The dirt could have been moved into the shape of a face. The shadows give it an illusion of eye, nose, and mouth. The face didn't have any footprints around it so aliens couldn't done it. On Earth the wind blows, and poll... | Evidence | Adequate |
2719e2841d6f | 2A624BC3D806 | Spacecrafts flying around Mars could have cause the face to appear. | Claim | Adequate |
f0743fe29043 | 2A624BC3D806 | The air that is blowing out of the spacecraft could of blown the dirt into piles. Piles of dirts can form since the scapecraft is big. When the scapecraft takes off it could form the face because when air is blown out it leaves a mark. A spacecraft couldn't have left a mark by the face. The fuel on the spacecraft could... | Evidence | Adequate |
7741dff239e1 | 2A624BC3D806 | The face on Mars could be there naturally | Claim | Adequate |
bbd1196957d2 | 2A624BC3D806 | It is the third planet from the sun. If there's any volcanoes; lava can explode out of it. Aliens wouldn't come out, and randomly make a face to scare people. The face on Mars must be natural because I don't believe that aliens are real. If aliens are real we probably would have seen one by now. Aliens can't be alive; ... | Evidence | Adequate |
a28ac27206ba | 2A624BC3D806 | However, the face could be have been maded by aliens. | Counterclaim | Adequate |
2f9fcd986df6 | 2A624BC3D806 | I'm stil shocked that people think they're real. I've never seen one before | Rebuttal | Ineffective |
9028eacf00d3 | 2A624BC3D806 | aliens could be able to fly, and they don't have to touch the ground. The could pick up the dirt, and place it where ever they want to form the face | Evidence | Adequate |
22542e6f7e81 | 2A624BC3D806 | Inconclusion I still don't believe in aliens, but something had to happen to Mars. It could of been a natural landform or it could of been a spacecraft flying around Mars. They world may never know how the face was created, but I'm positive that aliens didn't create it. | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
dcdea329cada | 2A665076893F | Would you ever want to live on another planet if humans and other life could live on it | Lead | Adequate |
16c739ffc434 | 2A665076893F | The author well supports his idea about "The Challange of Exploring Venus".
| Position | Adequate |
46703bab7a65 | 2A665076893F | There would be a little chance of any human or life to live on venus | Claim | Ineffective |
b651ad11f036 | 2A665076893F | On venus the planet reamins unliveable to human. In the many times they sent spacecrafts to venus, venus had claimed the lives of the people inside the spacecraft. Since then NASA would not send another space shuttle to venus and it has been like that for 3 decades now. | Evidence | Ineffective |
dc7a8ae3231e | 2A665076893F | The planet venus also known as the "Evening star" is one of the brightes in the night sky. Venus is also like a twin of earth the characteristics of this planet is alike except for the speed and the size.
A thick atmosphere of about 97% of carbon dioxide covers the planet venus. When you pass that the surface of the e... | Evidence | Ineffective |
f6e3c92281bf | 2A665076893F |
All in all, the author supports the idea of the life on venus and the past with great details that backs it up. Also that the author wants the readers to know that giving up on something will not help you succeed but to keep working on what you are trying to achive to get something great out of it and to figure out ho... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
122f0b90c2ee | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | One day a student finds out that her principal has decided all students must participate in an extracurricular activity. She learns that an extracurricular activity is a club or sport that students engage in outside of school. While some students say that this is a good decision, others argue that they are not interest... | Lead | Adequate |
3a699e69c44c | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | I agree with this decision as requiring students to participate in an extracurricular activity | Position | Adequate |
15fdd3940449 | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | will keep them occupied, | Claim | Effective |
bd5084ce1326 | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | allow them to meet new people, | Claim | Effective |
26bfee9afbe4 | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | help them find a new hobby.
| Claim | Effective |
944e251059ec | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | many students may not be physically active due to the fact that they do not have the motivation or immediate need to be. However, by joining their local soccer team they will have a reason to be active while still having fun participating. Students who do not have any clubs to participate in may also attempt to fill in... | Evidence | Effective |
96c1f723ec08 | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | This has personally happened to me during the seventh grade. Crocheting has always been a hobby of mine, but I never knew many people who shared the same interest as me. Due to this, I had always participated in the activity alone. When I found out that my school had a Fiber Arts club, I joined it to see what it was li... | Evidence | Effective |
7593e7d3bb92 | 2A7C4A1CBA41 | Despite a student not having a hobby that is provided through an extracurricular activity, by joining a club they may discover a new passion. For example, the Fiber Arts club I had joined also included knitting and felting activities. While at first I was only focused on doing what I was comfortable with, I soon got in... | Evidence | Effective |
0afc20e8df1c | 2A7C4A1CBA41 |
Making extracurricular activities mandatory will be beneficial to students as it will keep them occupied, allow them to meet people who share their interests, and lead to new hobbies being discovered. When students participate in extracurricular activities, it reduces risky actions they may perform out of boredom. Joi... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
839aebc5a4ab | 2AA857755DA3 | In The Challenge of Exploring Venus the pursuit despite the danger the author include that thar are almost 97 percent of carbon dioxide is on venus and the temperes average over 800 dergrees fahrenheit. NASA is telling us like how it not liveabul on venus. venus has the hottest suface temperature of any plantet in our ... | Evidence | Ineffective |
f70a6f53b047 | 2AA857755DA3 | The text also state even a vehicl will have so much time to hovering over venus because the light can't penetrate the dense atmosphere. More importantly resher can't take anything because it is dense atmosphere. Fot them to seeking any info thay would have to get up close and personal despite the risks. Having knowledg... | Evidence | Ineffective |
7bf6762cac0b | 2AAE2550DDAD | I am a scientist at NASA who is trying to tell you that the landform you saw on mars is nothing more than just a natural landform. | Position | Adequate |
e73d252d5ee2 | 2AAE2550DDAD | It may look like a face | Counterclaim | Ineffective |
3a3086b3b1e0 | 2AAE2550DDAD | but it is really not. | Rebuttal | Adequate |
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