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7748601ad43f | E53B5654C0E2 | I believe talking to more then one person is the best thing you can do if you need advice. Although it can be difficult to talk to people for advice, I believe that it can help you deeply. And now here are some reasons why you should talk to one or more people if you need advice. | Position | Effective |
03970b7b4519 | E53B5654C0E2 | multiple opinions, because it can help you have better and more advice if you have multiple opinions. | Claim | Adequate |
5dee4250b47e | E53B5654C0E2 | For example when i needed help with a deciding if i should still be friends with some people. I asked my dad and my siblings for advice, my dad told me that if they dont make me feel good then I should not be friends with them. On the other hand my siblings told me that I should be friends with them because they said t... | Evidence | Effective |
7e17279f9d1c | E53B5654C0E2 | Having multiple opinions is important, but also just having someone to talk to can be just as important for having advice.
The next reason is having someone to talk to, this can help you for multiple reasons like getting better advice and being happy | Claim | Effective |
ccd88a2d496e | E53B5654C0E2 | For example my cousin Generic_Name was acting very strangely and I knew something was wrong, so I asked him what was wrong and he did not want to tell me anything. So then i asked my dad about Generic_Name and he said he is probably going through some stuff and that I should give him some space. So I did, after a coupl... | Evidence | Effective |
dab9735d2c81 | E53B5654C0E2 | Having someone to talk to is very important for advice but just making better decisions from having multiple peoples advice is just as important.
The final reason is making better decisions, making better decisions can impact your life majorly | Claim | Effective |
18e4bf6938d8 | E53B5654C0E2 | For example I saw this TV show named beyond scared straight, and it was about kids who have done bad things that go to jail for a day, and they talk to inmates and see how making bad decision can lead you into jail. Then on one of the episodes there was a kid named Generic_Name, and he was on beyond scared straight, an... | Evidence | Effective |
fe0fa8b25682 | E53B5654C0E2 | In conclusion, I believe that talking to more then one person is the best thing you can do for advice. There are many reasons for having more then one person to talk to for advice. Like having multiple opinions and having someone to talk to and just by making the best decision that you can make. | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
f796936d7d9a | E64E850E6E71 | Perhaps you are trying to decide which college or university you should go to or what outfit you should wear to a high school graduation. After pondering between your variables, you would ask your family, friends, or mentors for their opinions so you can make better choices. People sometimes talk to more than one perso... | Lead | Adequate |
93a64c1ad4c7 | E64E850E6E71 | Seeking multiple opinions can help someone come to a smarter decision | Position | Adequate |
5b67e81cf562 | E64E850E6E71 | the variety of opinions that they are given | Claim | Adequate |
78bf2c976830 | E64E850E6E71 | an individual choice you can make out of those opinions. | Claim | Ineffective |
85f36a6925b8 | E64E850E6E71 | When you ask for opinions on which university you should go to after your high school graduation, the answers between your parents and the answers from your friends might be different. Your parents could say that UVA is better than a college in New York or California because its close to home. They could also say that ... | Evidence | Adequate |
eb9e3b750640 | E64E850E6E71 | When you ask for advice from multiple people instead of just one person, you get a variety of opinions and perspectives to help you to make the right decision. | Claim | Adequate |
2e2d1ce15449 | E64E850E6E71 | When you are given multiple opinions on the choice you are trying to make, like which university you should go to, you gain more information on both of the schools your trying to decide between. All of that information helps you to find what you want out of a school. When given multiple opinions, you can decide if your... | Evidence | Adequate |
0b192773031f | E64E850E6E71 | Ultimately, you are making your own decision, with others helping you realize your strengths and weaknesses, and what your opinion is | Claim | Adequate |
5dae970cae47 | E64E850E6E71 | Through the advice and opinions that you receive from multiple people, you can decide and make a better choice individually. Each person that you ask for advice to will answer differently, and out of all of those opinions, you can create your own opinion and find out what variable is better for you. Other peoples opini... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
906f18afa563 | E7E7F9BA0F30 | Receiving multiple opinions from different people can help out a lot. Sometimes when people ask for advice, they don't always want to follow that specific person's advice. This is why receiving multiple opinions is better for some people. | Position | Effective |
2933cdaf3e30 | E7E7F9BA0F30 | Seeking multiple opinions can help because it can allow you to understand through different point of views, | Claim | Effective |
b64b3d4b6a55 | E7E7F9BA0F30 | It can help to get ideas on what you should do, | Claim | Effective |
2a7c142862a4 | E7E7F9BA0F30 | it allows people to understand where you're coming from. | Claim | Effective |
3a8534f45668 | E7E7F9BA0F30 | They might have a different perspective on what you think you should do, or what someone else thinks you should do, because we all think differently. Understanding where people are coming from, even if you disagree can also help you come up with one executive decision. For example, there could be an occasion where you ... | Evidence | Effective |
d4c775f64bde | E7E7F9BA0F30 | If they try to take a step in your shoes, and feel how your feeling about the situation then they can process and understand exactly whats happening and what they have to say about it. For example, if you are really sad about something and you talk to your friends about it, it allows them to feel empathy, and try to un... | Evidence | Effective |
1658b84a9c3e | E7E7F9BA0F30 | Like if you were to need opinions on what color to paint your room, people would most likely give you different colors. Sometimes multiple people give you the same opinion when that occurs in a case like this, you'd usually go with whatever people think the most. For example, if six people said you should paint your ro... | Evidence | Adequate |
59304cb2603c | E7E7F9BA0F30 | In conclusion, There are many ways seeking multiple opinions can help you make a better choice. Seeking multiple opinons help because, you can see things in different people's point of view, you can collect and gather peoples opinions and turn them into ideas, and it gives people a chance to show empathy, and be in you... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
a56368095a30 | E8CA56DE95A2 | Making a choice is not always an easy thing to do. Wether it's tyring to figure out what you should order on the menu, or a bigger decision like which college you should attend. However big or small the choice is, there are always people around you that can help you find the answer and give you their input on what you ... | Lead | Effective |
dd9093eb7967 | E8CA56DE95A2 | Seeking advice from multiple people can help you make your decision much more clear and help you make a better choice. Sometimes, all it takes is a few people's input that will impact your life. | Position | Effective |
9937050c1886 | E8CA56DE95A2 | if everyone you're talking to is saying to do the same decision, then your choice becomes a lot more clear. | Claim | Adequate |
48bc961524ea | E8CA56DE95A2 | If you seek advice from many people, and most or all of those people are saying the same thing, then the choice becomes much more clear. For example, if you're debating wether or not to take all honors next year, and all of your teachers are telling you you should do honors, then the choice to take all honors becomes c... | Evidence | Effective |
fdd1c1b3cf54 | E8CA56DE95A2 | you can recieve new options that you haven't even thought of before. | Claim | Adequate |
db1b81dd9801 | E8CA56DE95A2 | Talking to multiple people can make you think of new ideas on what to do. If you are really not sure about a decision, people can show you many paths of which you can go down. Having another option can make your decision even more clear. For example, if you're deciding over going to Greece or Italy for your vacation, a... | Evidence | Effective |
f4f8c8c8c948 | E8CA56DE95A2 | you can learn from people's past experiences. | Claim | Effective |
6f440855ebdf | E8CA56DE95A2 | Learning about people's past experiences can really change your perspective. If you're talking to multiple people about wether to do something or not, and those people say not to because it didn't go well for them in the past, then the choice to not do that certain something becomes much more clear. For example, if you... | Evidence | Effective |
4ff378b83218 | E8CA56DE95A2 | Talking to multiple different people about a decision can be very helpful because you can get different point of views. | Claim | Effective |
994303c26b20 | E8CA56DE95A2 | Getting different point of views and opinions can be helpful sometimes because it can make you think totally different from what you were thinking before. It can lead to new paths you want to go down. Though getting different point of views can also be tricky sometimes because it can make you even more conflicted then ... | Evidence | Effective |
01a8351810bf | E8CA56DE95A2 | Getting other people's input on a choice is important because if you're really split on a decision, the people you seek advice from might make the choice a lot more clear. If you really trust the people you seek advice from, then your choice should be made easily. There's nothing wrong with seeking advice from others s... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
6a9b8eeab8fd | E8FF0D2483FE | Most of us, as human beings, need other's help for certain things. Whether that be for school work or friendship advises, we all need someone's help at least once in our lives. When we are uncertain of something, we often times ask for help from the people around us | Lead | Effective |
b4af8d9f694b | E8FF0D2483FE | Having multiple people to ask and consult with is a great idea rather than just having one. Seeking help from multiple people can have great benefits, | Position | Effective |
f1c05f73b57e | E8FF0D2483FE | having different opinions to build your own opinion | Claim | Adequate |
ca61eac28c1c | E8FF0D2483FE | having different experiences from a variety of people to understand the situation clearer, | Claim | Adequate |
2a11d44dfd9c | E8FF0D2483FE | it's always better to have multiple people to rely on. | Claim | Adequate |
0f01287a28e2 | E8FF0D2483FE | Our opinions are shaped by other's opinions through out our lives. In order to build an opinion to take action or maybe to just keep it to ourselves, we must learn new angles and learn new opinions. | Claim | Effective |
dbdc1e851281 | E8FF0D2483FE | Just as if it was math, the current knowledge is to be built on prior knowledge, it's no different for having an opinion. We are heavily influenced by the people around us, such as our parents or friends. When we combine the opinions of others on a situation, we can gather them up to make one solution. It's like adding... | Evidence | Effective |
6c9b57d13cea | E8FF0D2483FE | People often say to ask advice from your parents or any adults around you because they're older. They're older so they have more experience which can come in handy. | Claim | Effective |
34c4379ab840 | E8FF0D2483FE | Having anyone that has gone through the same or a similar situation as yourself can help you avoid other mistakes or help you out in a situation in general. It's a wise idea to ask for advice or the opinions of others who have more experience in whatever you need help with. It's more likely you're going to go ask a mat... | Evidence | Effective |
050115569887 | E8FF0D2483FE | It's always better to stay safe than to say sorry. When people are in a tough situation, it's always good to have people behind you. Getting the opinions of others gives you multiple people to turn to in case you need them. | Claim | Effective |
0c4887421301 | E8FF0D2483FE | It's similar to writing a research paper since you should get multiple sources to research from to make sure your information is reliable. It's a reassuring feeling to know that you have people who agree with you and perhaps even have that feeling that you're right in certain situations. It's always a good idea to get ... | Evidence | Adequate |
2d96bfbaa721 | E8FF0D2483FE | It's a great idea to talk to multiple people about something that is bothering you or you are curious about rather than one. It doesn't hurt to ask for other's opinions and it's always a good thing to do at the end. We can achieve something or resolve the problem better if we get the help of others. Someone's opinion m... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
005ee6e5f5cd | E9141ABADBD4 | Do your parents or friends ever say that you should come to them when you want to talk or need advice? | Lead | Adequate |
c086171b641c | E9141ABADBD4 | Talking to multiple people such as family or friends can help you see a different point of view and encourage better choices. | Position | Effective |
ec27677249ee | E9141ABADBD4 | opinions can help represent different point of views, | Claim | Effective |
edd3e669b6fc | E9141ABADBD4 | show possible solutions to an issue, | Claim | Effective |
efa2026313af | E9141ABADBD4 | an individual can become more knowledgeable from opinions from multiple people. | Claim | Effective |
75e1dc654a19 | E9141ABADBD4 | Understanding how other people view certain issues or topics is a part of daily life. When individuals voice their opinions, we listen and try to comprehend them and their views. | Evidence | Adequate |
b3bf956bbbbd | E9141ABADBD4 | It is natural to seek for advice or opinions from many people throughout life. People may ask for opinions from family or friends to solve an issue. Even so, a person might still require more opinions for confirmation or to seek a well thought solution. Such as, when a student messes up badly on a project, he or she wi... | Evidence | Effective |
883e9c3af402 | E9141ABADBD4 | In daily life, we are always around adults that have been through many experiences and are very knowledgeable. Younger people, such as children and teenagers, are still constantly developing and most learn to grow on the good advice and opinions of others. Moreover, it isn't until an individual is twenty one years old ... | Evidence | Adequate |
23c93e6b3729 | E9141ABADBD4 | multiple opinions can show you the choices you have and you can make good decisions based on them. The knowledge and understanding you can gain from different views can benefit a persons decisions and can help him or her make the best choice. So when a parent or friend offers you an opinion or some advice, take up on t... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
30c692ca3345 | E9179F8981D6 | "It is easier. It is convenient. There is less work." Such thoughts occur in students minds when given the opportunity to attend classes from home. Several believe in the concept, thinking it is the best option for them. | Lead | Adequate |
6c2161ac0787 | E9179F8981D6 | However, there are several downsides to distance learning, particularly online school. In addition to the lack of information, there are crucial skills an individual gains from attending public or private school that they could never acquire through online school or video conferences. | Claim | Adequate |
4f0b49e168e0 | E9179F8981D6 | Such forms of learning also do not consider the distinct types of learners and the factor that what may work for one student will not work for another. | Evidence | Adequate |
552d1a2590d6 | E9179F8981D6 | With distance learning comes lack of information, as well as misinterpretation. | Claim | Effective |
012da845728f | E9179F8981D6 | Online courses are often catered towards those who are taking an online class during the school year or have a full-time job. As a result, the provided resources are more concise and fail to include information for subjects that may be ambiguous, causing students to apply these concepts incorrectly. Students are unable... | Evidence | Effective |
4276220d85fa | E9179F8981D6 | Online school and video conferences also fail to teach students certain skills that prove to be crucial in the future, in one's career and life. | Claim | Effective |
6c7a6e7f52ab | E9179F8981D6 | Such skills include presenting, leading, critical thinking, and even working with other students. With online courses and video conferences, there is a severe lack in the listed factors. Most assignments consist of projects, virtual laboratory experiments, research and technical papers, and, of course, tests. This is a... | Evidence | Effective |
121a2146e35d | E9179F8981D6 | The described form of distance learning can be advantageous for those who are unable to attend school in person due to unforeseen issues, such as a medical diagnosis. | Counterclaim | Effective |
980e0009dbf1 | E9179F8981D6 | These students, especially if they are video conferencing, have the opportunity to learn one-on-one with a teacher who can address their individual needs. | Evidence | Adequate |
84abbfc99eae | E9179F8981D6 | However, most forms of distance learning, like online classes, do not account for an individual's needs nor the distinct types of learners and how what may work for one student will not work for another. | Rebuttal | Effective |
bb72720bb837 | E9179F8981D6 | Several students need to be in a classroom to fully understand a topic, and in most cases, learning in a classroom, outside of one's home, can be highly beneficial for certain subjects. Physics, for example, includes many experiments in its curriculum, coverin topics like sound waves. A student may have difficulty unde... | Evidence | Effective |
0d77f864ee3d | E9179F8981D6 | With a lack of information, opportunities to obtain skills that prove to be helpful in an individual's career, and resources that do not cater toward all types of learners, distance learning does not benefit those who plan to attend classes from their home. | Position | Effective |
a1be883bef4d | E9179F8981D6 | Several students jump to the idea of online schooling or video conferencing with a personal tutor, thinking it is easier and more convenient, but there are ultimatelly more disadvantages than advantages when looking at distance learning from a short-term and long-term perspective. | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
f62cc4de738b | E949DAF7C54B | Getting a second opinion is very common. People all the time ask for a second opinion. It can be as complicated as asking another doctor if you should follow through with a surgery or, it can be as simple as asking if you should buy something. Usually people ask for a second opinion because they know that the person th... | Lead | Effective |
5ce94f3e1e68 | E949DAF7C54B | People get second opinion's all the time. It's just a matter of why do people get a second opinion. | Claim | Effective |
81314866a2ad | E949DAF7C54B | It could be that they want to see what other's would do in a certain situation or, just want help and they know that whoever they are asking has been in the same situation before and know how to help or have a suggestion for you to try out. And most people rely on second opinion's because they rule out any other option... | Evidence | Effective |
fcae6355d6d9 | E949DAF7C54B | To get second opinion you have to go ask someone. But without realizing it, we ask for second opinion's so often that it's just daily life | Claim | Effective |
818cc7eb9126 | E949DAF7C54B | It could be as small as asking if our hair look's alright to the complicated payment's of a house. And some people have a job that they actually help make the very important decision's for us and they are the second opinion's in our life. They are the second opinion because you went to them to ask what to do about some... | Evidence | Effective |
498d97a0f6d3 | E949DAF7C54B | Asking for multiple opinion's can actually help you out a lot. | Claim | Adequate |
dbabcf603fc7 | E949DAF7C54B | It's been scientifically proven that if you have more choice's you are more likely to make a better choice than if you have less option's. So getting more opinion's help's you make a better choice. Like they say the more the merrier. But other than that it's also easier to rule out ones that don't work for you and if y... | Evidence | Effective |
df3d8f92c238 | E949DAF7C54B | So having a second opinion is good to have. | Position | Adequate |
25904ce8793c | E949DAF7C54B | Its give's you more option's, people who have already been their can be the most helpful, and overall having a second opinion can be more helpful than you know. And having more option's than you need can help you weather it's a big decision or a little one. And having more can help you pick out the one's you dont need ... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
b07a361467d6 | E974D272C14E | Discussion among my classmates and teachers regarding online learning has been circulating throughout my school. Many of my peers and teachers have opposing views on the matter. Some students say that it would be easier, and that it would be amazing if we didn't have to be stuck in a classroom all day and sit through a... | Lead | Effective |
896890c9414d | E974D272C14E | I do not think that online learning would be beneficial towards students | Position | Effective |
0fdf9a2f67e9 | E974D272C14E | it diminishes students' creativity, | Claim | Effective |
09a2cc4c64a3 | E974D272C14E | is not realistic in everyday life | Claim | Effective |
10d10497a667 | E974D272C14E | would be unsuccessful due to teenagers lack of motivation. | Claim | Effective |
d9011a6743a0 | E974D272C14E | Creativity should play a key role in a students growth throughout their education. Without being in the classroom, ways to express one's creativity would be limited. | Claim | Effective |
01b6c74ad3f8 | E974D272C14E | Projects, presentations and intellectual conversations would be removed from the learning realm, and would be replaced with watching videos and staring at a computer all day. Technology has been proven to be unhealthy to adults and especially teenagers. It has rotted our brains, shortened our attention span, and remove... | Evidence | Effective |
0107467f0724 | E974D272C14E | Online school is not realistic and does not help teenagers prepare for the real world. | Claim | Adequate |
c90a525bab1d | E974D272C14E | With online school there would be few, if not any, interaction between peers or with adults. Teenagers today can barley talk to an adult without looking at their feet and avoiding eye-contact, due to the lessening of interaction in the classrooms. Online learning would only increase the problem. Most jobs across the co... | Evidence | Effective |
e41585695375 | E974D272C14E | While technology can be practical at times, | Counterclaim | Adequate |
90a5ce3039e2 | E974D272C14E | it should not be what students rely on for their education.
| Rebuttal | Adequate |
2ddd68dbf308 | E974D272C14E | Teenagers lack of motivation would lead to the unproductive reality of online school. | Claim | Adequate |
8dd6f7896525 | E974D272C14E | Most teenagers do not have the discipline, or attention span to take time out of their day, everyday, to sit down at home for hours on end and learn online. Most teenagers need discipline in the classroom. When in school, if students get off track their is a teacher there to help them focus and be productive. When sitt... | Evidence | Effective |
c6842a161c74 | E974D272C14E | Overall, online learning would be ill-fitting for my generation and others to come because it destroys creativity, does not help one in the real world, and would be difficult for teenagers due to their lack of motivation. While, some may see it as a new and improved way for students to learn, be independent, and serve ... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
f3bf65b89f63 | EBBA36F7459C | Saddened, I starred at my grade for Algebra 1 Honors. That year I had gotten a B average throughout all 4 quarters. That night I spent hours pondering over the different mathematics courses I could take the next year. I could either retake Algebra 1 Honors, or move up to Geometry honors. Despite the time I took weighin... | Lead | Effective |
4fb742a31093 | EBBA36F7459C | The lessons I learned from this experience truly showed me the importance of seeking multiple opinions | Position | Adequate |
65866fe1bb3d | EBBA36F7459C | can allow anyone to see separate outlooks on situations, | Claim | Effective |
2864afa7a280 | EBBA36F7459C | lowers bias in the final decision, | Claim | Effective |
59b83255a890 | EBBA36F7459C | can lead people to reach a decision quicker. | Claim | Effective |
a228a89ac4b5 | EBBA36F7459C | Throughout peoples lives, everyone has had different experiences that shaped who they are today and the choices the make. Every single decision that people make is in someway decided by there past experiences, because those experiences are what led them to an understanding of right and wrong. This leads to people havin... | Evidence | Effective |
238f666aa315 | EBBA36F7459C | For example, if someone talked to just their group of friends, their friends may say things with the sole purpose of pleasing them, leading them to an unbalanced view. On the contrary, if someone talked to a group of people who didn't have their best interests at heart, it would also lead to an unbalanced view on the s... | Evidence | Effective |
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