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9d005b611d91 | 72705C852528 | from my experience with the Bible it says there is nothing else in the universe to do harm to the earth, except for sin and satin. The Lord thy God will never but something like that in the universe to do us harm. | Evidence | Ineffective |
f29ab2eed4ab | 72705C852528 | From th excerpt it says that at that time it was a windy mounth on Mars and from that I think that it got there from erosion | Claim | Adequate |
980e63b87f0e | 72705C852528 | for atleast a couple hundred years it would had to be wearing away, because that huge of a rock can not possibly get worn away that fast but i guess since we found it like this a rock on Mars in the Crydonia and some how it lookes like a face, and over to the next century it would probably change and look like somthing... | Evidence | Adequate |
a2a7f059335a | 72705C852528 | Also from the excerpt says that it a a butte or a mesa that got eroded away over time | Evidence | Adequate |
9efdab2c4c7f | 72705C852528 | also if there was a alien life form on Mars we could see it because we have this high packed pixle camera that can take a photo of Mars | Claim | Adequate |
d8ecc2aba29e | 72705C852528 | we can see them and there homes on our monitors the camera is called the Mars Global Suveryor an dby the intension of that shuddle we can see all things big or small. | Evidence | Adequate |
42d4fa388481 | 7277DA6BE697 | The American school system is unfortunately still on the fall-late spring school schedule, leaving students their summer out of school. Although all students would likely agree that this off-time is beneficial, the majority of students experience a 'summer slide' where they lose knowlede they have gained in the past ye... | Lead | Adequate |
cf3b18e11746 | 7277DA6BE697 | a teacher designed, but creative assignment, would be most beneficial to students' learning curve over the summer. By assigning something creative with educational merit, | Position | Effective |
0a4d10867e5e | 7277DA6BE697 | students would enjoy working during their free time, | Claim | Effective |
cf7a0b4ef13f | 7277DA6BE697 | learn new things, | Claim | Effective |
554251bb274f | 7277DA6BE697 | prevent losing knowledge they have gained while they are on their summer vacation. | Claim | Effective |
4124cdcc05b9 | 7277DA6BE697 | If a student is assigned something they find boring, they are less likely to try as hard as they would on a more creative assignment. Also, if the assignment is more open to interpretation, it helps students think more creatively. Students would be much more likely to complete, and better yet, enjoy assignments that th... | Evidence | Effective |
cb90fc2ea72b | 7277DA6BE697 | Though the creativity of the assingment is paramount, the educational value of the assignment is just as important. | Evidence | Effective |
00d71bcb59d8 | 7277DA6BE697 | In order to make sure that students can actually enjoy their projects, leaving it open to some interpretation can help a diverse set of students come up with individual ideas for their assignment. | Claim | Effective |
96733cafcbbd | 7277DA6BE697 | This would make it more interesting for everyone involved, and would also prevent students from copying each others' work, as well as helping them nourish their creativeness while they are out of school. | Evidence | Adequate |
080868c0f49d | 7277DA6BE697 | By making summer assignments creative, but still educational, teachers can prevent students from getting out of the educational mindset over their break, as well as help them enjoy their work as much as they enjoy their time out of school. Therefore, summer assignments should be designed by teachers, but still have roo... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
f6e00377ee27 | 727DE3CD0AEC | Luke has a certain point of view on convincing others to participate in this program | Position | Ineffective |
5d3d26df8a6d | 727DE3CD0AEC | Luke has this point of view because he thinks the trips were fun on board | Claim | Adequate |
8976e8d8d227 | 727DE3CD0AEC | and he feels it opened up the world to him. | Claim | Adequate |
b543f8329e90 | 727DE3CD0AEC | It also made him more aware of the other peoples needs in other countries. | Claim | Adequate |
2eb335852fb5 | 727DE3CD0AEC | The awarness stayed with him and thats why he feels this way about other people participating i the program. | Evidence | Ineffective |
8b782480558d | 727DE3CD0AEC | In the story it states that "Luke also found time to have fun on board."
I think this helps his point of view because he is convincing others to go on this fun trip.
The text also states that these fun activities or games helped them pass time.
Luke's point of view might of changed by having fun and thats a part of ... | Evidence | Ineffective |
fd37f2d08340 | 727DE3CD0AEC | In the text Luke said "It opened the world to him."
The text states that he was grateful for the oppotunity. | Evidence | Ineffective |
9c29fd01405c | 727DE3CD0AEC | It also stated that it made him more aware of people of other countries and their needs.
The passage says that the awareness stayed with him. | Evidence | Adequate |
37d996db509a | 727DE3CD0AEC | Why he is convincing others is because he is trying to say that this trip will open the world to you and make you relize other peoples needs in different coutries.
Luke's point of view convincing others to particapate is to show that he had a fun time doing it and he had a more understanding or awareness of peoples ne... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
9daba764d65b | 72AC5F226827 | A planet that has enough heat and pressure to melt most metals and crush any submarine may not sound like an ideal location to visit, but scientists at NASA are determined on researching it because even though it has horribly immense climate, it may be the closest planet in our solar system to Earth. The article "The C... | Lead | Effective |
e5719456fc79 | 72AC5F226827 | Even though it is dangerous, the author makes a valid point, NASA should be determined to research Venus since the discoveries made there can possibly give insight on what Earth may become. | Position | Adequate |
c3f295fa6a2d | 72AC5F226827 | Venus may have one of the harshest climates in our solar system, with an average temperature of 800 degrees Farenheit, and an atmospheric pressure 90 times greater than Earth's. Despite these major differences, it is also believed to be the closest to Earth by means of geological similarity. As stated in the article, s... | Evidence | Effective |
5850199a6b5a | 72AC5F226827 | All of these facts are provide the possibility of being able to make human contact on Venus. Not only would that allow scientist to further research what Earth may become, but if humans are able to reside on another planet, it would greatly help rid overcrowding and Venus may be a future inhabitable location for humans... | Claim | Effective |
8c4c70b4e314 | 72AC5F226827 | Obviously, the idea of sending humans to Venus far excedes our current technology, but traveling to that planet may be the future of humanity. | Claim | Effective |
51258737f89a | 72AC5F226827 | The author states that the value of returning to Venus is indesputable, yet horribly dangerous. Danger should not put off scientists into further discovering that planet, but rather it should encourage them to work even harder in order to someday provide a safe passage between Earth and Venus. This would be beneficial ... | Evidence | Effective |
91f47b513ecc | 72AC5F226827 | This all leads to concluding that the author made a most valid statement and provides evidence that provides wonderful reasoning as to why scientists should explore Venus and the benefits the exploration would provide. | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
fddf1e314254 | 72ECF408E30D | The principal has decided that every student must participate in at least one extracurricular activity. For example, a student could participate in sports, work in the yearbook committee, or serve on the student council. This decision should be slightly changed so that it only applies to the students who do not partici... | Lead | Effective |
769f8217e38a | 72ECF408E30D | After all, extracurricular activities are beneficial to students | Position | Effective |
1b2a7d547002 | 72ECF408E30D | they perform better in the classroom as a result, colleges look favorably upon students who participate in extracurricular activities, | Claim | Effective |
6e68b51fde1b | 72ECF408E30D | these activities improve the health of teenagers. | Claim | Effective |
f98862b4f2fe | 72ECF408E30D | They are capable of thinking more creatively about certain questions, are more comfortable and as a result better when giving presentations in front of the class, and cna even perform better in Physical Education. Extracurricular activities, while not solely responsible for this, are a large factor that affects how a s... | Evidence | Effective |
63e48eadb980 | 72ECF408E30D | Obesity and depression can both be linked to overworking students and not giving them enough time to go do something else. This is why schools need extracurricular activities. Sports and music are both helpful in this way. At a young age, many children are encouraged to go outside and participate in their local sports ... | Evidence | Effective |
5f2275d16455 | 72ECF408E30D | Extracurricular activities benefit students in their performance in the classroom, attainability of higher education, and physical and mental health. | Evidence | Adequate |
155254f38c23 | 72ECF408E30D | However, the specific decision of the principal should be changed as students may already participate in extracurricular activities not provided by the school. | Counterclaim | Effective |
bec93402d1ed | 72ECF408E30D | For example, one may take piano lessons with a private teacher, or play on a travel soccer team with no association to the school. By forcing these students to have to pick up another extracurricular activity that is provided by the school, they may become overwhelmed with trying to manage their busy schedules. Then, a... | Evidence | Effective |
6b97588cc501 | 72ECF408E30D | the decision of the principal, while beneficial to the students, shouild be slightly changed so that students who already partcipate in an extracurricular activity outside of school will not be required to take one provided by the school. Extracurricular activities are beneficial to students because they improve perfor... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
ccd2a3d83ced | 7323FA189167 | THE PASSAGE IS INFORMING FELLOW CITIZENS ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF LIMIT CAR USAGE | Position | Adequate |
2bb753f39ffb | 7323FA189167 | IN A WAY THAT, CAR OWNERSHIP IS ALLOWED,BUT THERE ARE ONLY TWO PLACES TO PARK LARGE GARAGES AT THE EDGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT, WHERE A CAR OWNER BUYS A SPACE FOR $40,000, ALONG WITH A HOME. AND UP TO 50 PERCENT IN SOME CAR- INTENSIVE AREAS IN THE UNITED STATES'' HOW MUCH YOU DRIVE IS AS IMPORTANNT AS WHETHER YOU HAVE HYBR... | Evidence | Ineffective |
112ea1a488b6 | 7429789954ED | In a lot of schools, students usually have to complete a summer project to continue learning over break. Most of the time, students have to read a certain, designated book and do a handout with it. | Lead | Adequate |
a61b05bc2771 | 7429789954ED | These summer projects should be student-designed | Position | Adequate |
3f09729f6a2e | 7429789954ED | it can be more enjoyable and creative. | Claim | Effective |
0aade420893e | 7429789954ED | Nobody looks forward to wasting their summer working on a school project when the whole point of break is to get away from school and work. | Claim | Effective |
f68ec70e7bc0 | 7429789954ED | It gives them the opportunity to think of cool ideas and to build off of them. Students will be more motivated to do the project if they get to choose the layout of it and design it all by themselves. When teachers give young adults the chance to do their own project, it makes every bodies project more diverse so a lot... | Evidence | Effective |
15e32e215453 | 7429789954ED | after having to go to school and doing work on a day-to-day basis, for about ten months, is exhausting. Once students finally get out of school, they feel freedom. Having a whole two and a half to three months of no school, no waking up early, and no assignments, is one of the best feelings ever. | Evidence | Effective |
153bfec63ec6 | 7429789954ED | teachers may disagree with these statements because they want projects that are easier to grade and go over. If a teacher is receiving over one hundred summer projects that were student-designed, he or she may feel overwhelmed and it may take a longer time to grade. All teachers teach differently, just like all student... | Counterclaim | Effective |
19e583dd6378 | 7429789954ED | The end of each school year is the most exciting time for a lot students and teachers because it is finally break time. Having students continue to learn and refresh their memory over the summer should be a student-designed project so they have the chance to thinks of new ideas and be creative, while also completing th... | Concluding Statement | Effective |
11a5d7624591 | 747B06CF4DA3 | This technology is valuble to the the classroom in my opinion | Position | Adequate |
fca1ca1fd723 | 747B06CF4DA3 | I think that because it's good to calculate someone's feelings. | Claim | Adequate |
18ae606ffca5 | 747B06CF4DA3 | The part that got me the most was when 'A classroom computer could recognize when a student is becoming confused or bored.' Dr. Huang predicts, I feel that's a good idea because some students are afraid to ask for help in front of the class. They said
'the mona lisa demonstration is really intended to bring a smile to... | Evidence | Adequate |
9614b63ba051 | 747B06CF4DA3 | I feel like this would be great thing for science. You can do great, fun projects with this at school. | Claim | Adequate |
2b543a10d230 | 747B06CF4DA3 | You can use it with your friends. Knowing someones emotions without having to ask is a good thing. When feeling sad and nobody knows it but then technology comes and someone knows and they help you be happy again, or become friends. You can help people become more happy by knowing they're sad and make them smile. You c... | Evidence | Adequate |
4aedc0b71e8b | 747B06CF4DA3 | We can have 'empathy' states the article so we might not have to explain ourselfs and explain how we are feeling about a certian soution. | Claim | Adequate |
add0385398c7 | 747B06CF4DA3 | You won't have to keep your feelings inside forever. It's a good way to learn about science of emotions even said it in the article. I also think it's a good thing thing to have around kids/teens older people since technology is the furture | Evidence | Adequate |
8c4315137338 | 747B06CF4DA3 | This how I feel about the Facial Action Coding System. | Concluding Statement | Ineffective |
ea8514b7dff6 | 749A62B003A5 | There are times where you feel like giving up and it seems easier to do so, but if you keep trying your best, you'll make it. | Lead | Adequate |
cc5d1734e816 | 749A62B003A5 | The author of "The Challenge of Exploring Venus" is suggesting that studying Venus is a worthy pursuit despite the dangers it presents. | Position | Adequate |
dd201ed0c53a | 749A62B003A5 | They are finding/testing new/old technology to get to Venus, | Claim | Adequate |
67d90b3dd0a6 | 749A62B003A5 | using what they know about Venus | Claim | Adequate |
d67e8ae1d20c | 749A62B003A5 | Venus is the closes planet to being Earth-like. | Claim | Adequate |
f5534ac0ea2c | 749A62B003A5 | To be able to land and survive on Venus, we'll need to find and test new or old technology. | Claim | Adequate |
616272f434f8 | 749A62B003A5 | In paragraph 7, it says, "some simplified electronics made of silicon carbide have been tested in a chamber simulating the chaos of Venus's surface and have lasted for three weeks in such conditions." This shows that they are already testing new methods that could possibly survive on Venus. In paragraph 7, it says, "An... | Evidence | Effective |
af9b9ee94a45 | 749A62B003A5 | To be able to land on Venus, we'll need to use what we already know about Venus | Claim | Adequate |
00b826f6e6d1 | 749A62B003A5 | In paragraph 3, it says, "such environment would crush even a submarine...and would liquefy many metals." This shows that they know that what type of metals they need to use. | Evidence | Adequate |
858366d74b76 | 749A62B003A5 | Venus is the closes planet to being Earth-like | Claim | Adequate |
10af34526147 | 749A62B003A5 | In paragrapgh 5, it says, " | Evidence | Ineffective |
d67315bcd56e | 74DAEA65F420 | Keeping your mind working during the summer will help you get into the new school year better. This is why most schools require you to complete a summer reading list. Having schools give us projects during the summer will be fun. | Lead | Adequate |
9c38679d9d02 | 74DAEA65F420 | I believe schools should have these projects be student-designed | Position | Adequate |
64b0cd4eefc5 | 74DAEA65F420 | students would be more inclined to do them | Claim | Effective |
f2489c517f56 | 74DAEA65F420 | it would be enjoyable. | Claim | Effective |
f4e60aacfdc0 | 74DAEA65F420 | In my experiences, if my mom told me to do something I didn't want to do I would not do it to the best of my abilities. However, if I choose what to do it wouldn't feel as a 'must' but rather a 'want,' so I would take my time doing it. Students would have a good time doing a project they are interested in; they would b... | Evidence | Effective |
0718f080d6da | 74DAEA65F420 | Having these project be student-designed would make the students feel as if it wasn't a school assignment that they had to do on their summer break. I typically don't want to do school work during my breaks; so, if I had to choose what topic I would be working on, it would be more enjoyable for me. I will still be lear... | Evidence | Effective |
260bcb5c408e | 74DAEA65F420 | If these projects were student-designed it would insure student learning, while also having fun during summer. | Claim | Effective |
4a0881edef2e | 74DAEA65F420 | Some people however, may believe the students would not complete the projects if it was student-designed. If the students did not know what to choose for their projects they may not even bother to do it. | Counterclaim | Effective |
2dd4cbe8d377 | 74DAEA65F420 | Having to pick something for myself and not knowing what to do typically frustrates me and make me feel as if I don't want to do it. Having that much freedom may be too much for the students that often don't do their work. Restricting the projects to be teacher-designed will ensure the students to complete the projects... | Evidence | Effective |
36303dc13d60 | 74DAEA65F420 | Making these projects student-designed will make the students feel inclined to complete them and it will be fun for them. Having to choose their own topics will encourage them to complete the project. Students should be having fun during the summer, it is their break for completing the school year. Forcing them to work... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
bb7cc2f1f3e3 | 7500A3088217 | In this world, we want to gain more knowlege to better understand what's around us.
Now, scientists want to be in the next level of understanding. They want to gain more information about the Venus. Venus is also called,"Evening Star."
They know that it is a very dangerous thing to accomplish. However, they're still ... | Lead | Ineffective |
0e04a6016b7c | 7500A3088217 | In paragraph 2; the author help me relize, Scientists love challenge. | Claim | Adequate |
c80df000bcc4 | 7500A3088217 | The author said that, "Since no spacecraft survived the land for more than a few hours. Maybe this issue explains why not a single spaceship has touched down on Venus in more than three decades." They know more facts about the danger of this mission. This is what happens, when people set their mind and fucus, nobody ca... | Evidence | Adequate |
16a256af23f6 | 7500A3088217 | Scientists believe seeking to understand is more crucial; despite the risks of dangers. They focus on completing mission that no human has ever done before. | Claim | Adequate |
8527973efbb9 | 7500A3088217 | They were motivated by their own believes. They were inspire and get courage on their own ways. The author said,"Our travels on Earth and beyond should not be limited by dangers an doubts but should be expanded to meet the very edges of imagination and innovation." It means learning and gaining knowlege should not be s... | Evidence | Adequate |
b74bb45b2059 | 7500A3088217 | The author gaves us a way to accomplishes the impossible. It was by not giving up and continues to believes in how we started. | Position | Ineffective |
0d568cfff4b7 | 7500A3088217 | When gazing up the star, we were dazzled by the sprakled. But to look closer, it's a dream came true. We see how wonderful it was. But if we keep on imagine and never do it, it won't come true. Only, if we cast out fear aside and our doubts, then take a step forward. We know that we'll meet our expectation. This is wha... | Concluding Statement | Adequate |
0388e8c9c0fa | 7507EC0790DF | In my town getting your license is a huge deal. As soon as I turned fifteen I went streight to the DMV to take my test and get to driving as soon as possible. In countries and cities such as Germany, France, and Bogota, driving is ban pretty much where ever you go. After days of near-record pollution,paris enforced a p... | Lead | Effective |
45e71141caf3 | 7507EC0790DF |
Limiting car usage has numerous advantages from streets being safer than ever, to totally eliminating smog that drapes over the world today.
| Position | Adequate |
e8f30029c4bc | 7507EC0790DF | Cold nights and warm days caused the warmer layer of air to trap car emissions and desil fuel was blamed. we the people want to stop the pollution and eliminate it once and for all so the People proposed " A day without cars". It's part of an improvement campaign that began in Bogota in the mid-1990s. This campaign has... | Evidence | Ineffective |
4bcfc46ba41d | 75215659EBB3 | The challenge of Venus. Venus is sometimes called the evening star why because it's one of the brightest points of light in the night time. The nickname evening star is misleading because Venus is planet its the secound planet of the sun | Lead | Adequate |
495d41c32cc8 | 75215659EBB3 | Venus is a worthy pursuit. | Position | Adequate |
1b30311f50a1 | 75215659EBB3 | Venus is planet not a star it the secound planet of the sun.
Venus is a planet. Venus is often referred as Earth's twin Venus is the closest planet to Earth terms of density and size. Venus is occasionally the closest in distance to Earth. The diffrences of Venus is the speed sometimes we are closer to Mars then Venus... | Evidence | Ineffective |
f66c8b16df91 | 75215659EBB3 | they have sent many spacecraft to land but not many have lasted a few hours. | Evidence | Adequate |
a7e73e0e97ef | 75215659EBB3 | A thick atmosphere of 97 percent of carbon dioxide blankets Venus. On planet's surface the average temperatures is 800 degress Fahrenheit and the pressure of the atmospheric is 90 times greater what we experience on our planent. Venus has the hottest temperature of any planet in our solar system. Venus is blanket by a ... | Evidence | Adequate |
b973c21006ef | 75215659EBB3 | Scientists are discussing further visits to its surface. Astronomers are fascinated by Venus because its was once most like planet in our sytem. Venus can probably could been covered by a ocean and could supported various forms of life. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been sending people to study ... | Evidence | Ineffective |
9cd907695793 | 75215659EBB3 | The author suggests that studying Venus is dangers | Claim | Adequate |
d39f966251df | 75215659EBB3 | Venus is one of the hottest planet even though Mercury is closer to our sun beyond the high pressure and heat Veusian weather present additional impediments like erupting volcanoes. So yes its dangers studying Venus many space craft haven't lasted hours in venus. | Evidence | Adequate |
b4c0ea2feab4 | 7534BB13F2D4 | The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. That's out of control. America has an addiction problem, and it's all about cell phones. You see ads on tv, on your phone, on billboards, pretty much everywhere, and they are taking american lives. | Lead | Adequate |
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