Argument Essay Practice (P7) by John Damaso https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/p7argument Groups will devise a thesis and set of claims (topic sentences) in response to a sample AP argument prompt. One group member will post thesis+claims here along with all group member names. Use the title of your AP prompt as the title. For this exercise, you do not need to list evidence, but evidence would come from your reading and observations. en-us 2022-02-08 15:43:08 UTC 2026-02-06 18:10:55 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the purpose of education? srasconmeza23 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/p7argument/wish/2036576565 Thesis- The purpose of education in our modern society should be to prepare young people to enter the workforce and create well rounded citizens.

Claim 1- Education will provide people with more knowledge ability  of their desired profession which would increase productivity

Claim 2- The purpose of education is to provide people with a view of the world through different educational perspectives.

Claim 3 (counterclaim)- ...


]]> 2022-02-08 21:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/p7argument/wish/2036576565 Devon Sam Owen - Write an essay that argues your position on the strict limiting, or elimination, of homework in high school djacobi23 https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/p7argument/wish/2036577073 Thesis:
Homework should be limited to the point of maximizing learning while minimizing overload. 

Claims:
          Homework is too inflexible to account for students individual level of stress vs comfort necessary to growth

          Reducing homework will increase academic performance by decreasing mental burnout.

          Limiting homework in school gives students the opportunity to still develop real-world skills like personal responsibility while giving them time to socialize as well. 
           ]]> 2022-02-08 21:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/p7argument/wish/2036577073 WHAT IS THE VALUE OF HOMEWORk - Aleks, Alex, Mattie, Bobby https://padlet.com/jdamaso1/p7argument/wish/2036577768 Thesis:
  • The strict limiting, or elimination, of homework in high school would benefit students by reducing stress, making school more enjoyable, and giving students more time to pursue other academic endeavors.

Body Paragraph:
  • Stress 
    • Topic sentence
      • Stress is bad and homework contributes to an increase in stress; 
    • Claim
      • therefore, strict limitation of homework would decrease stress.
    • Evidence
      • High school students’ cortisol levels are at an all time high and this is because they have so much homework.
    • Warrant 
      • Homework and stress have a positive correlation with one another and strictly limiting homework would decrease stress.
Body Paragraph:
  • Enjoyability 
    • Topic sentence
      • Enjoyability is a key factor that contributes to a student’s commitment to learning at school. 
    • Claim 
      • Homework enforces a strict environment that takes away from the enjoyment of learning. 
    • Evidence 
      • Imagine you are an average student, coming home from 7 hours at school, to another 4 hours of work to do at home. 
    • Why it supports your position 
      • The average work day is only 8 hours and if students have to do hours of homework after an already stressful day, it will only give a disincentive to 
Body Paragraph:
  • Academic Endeavors
    • Topic Sentence
      • Homework and academics are not the only important thing about school; sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities are vitally important to a student’s high school experience. 
    • Claim
      • Strictly limiting homework furthers personal growth which leads to a better enjoyment of life and more fulfilled students. 
    • Evidence
      • Eliminating or strictly limiting homework would simply allow students to have more free time in their day to pursue other school-related interests.
    • Why it supports your positionIt just does
    • More time not dedicated to homework would 
Conclusion: Because of the great benefits that pursuing other academic endeavors, an increase in enjoyability, and less stress induces for high school students through the limitation or elimination of homework, homework should be strictly limited or eliminated.




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Outline
Thesis: Limiting homework is necessary for decreasing the stress levels of students which leads to an increase in their performance and desire to learn.
Claims: 
  1. By having less amount of homework, students will have more time to do the activities they enjoy, which will in turn decrease their stress. However it is important to still have some amount of homework because it will cause students to have a sense of responsibility outside of school so that they do not begin to despise school and only enjoy outside activities.
  2. Grade percentages on homework should also be limited because the limitation of grades would cause students to think of the homework as less of a grade and more as an opportunity to learn. This should also increase student’s desire to stop if they are stuck and come in for tutoring or help. Students will no longer obsess over a piece of homework for hours without progress.

Rebuttal:
  1. If students are limited on their homework, they will learn less because they are not applying or practicing enough for them to master the topics taught. 
Counter Argument:
  1. With sufficient practice in class and with teacher instruction, it more valuable to practice in class than at home.



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  • Thesis: The purpose of education in the 21st century is to prepare students to enter the workforce.
    1. They must be self-sufficient and make adequate money in order to support themselves. 
      1. If not prepared and given the proper background in order to be competitive in the workforce, then students will fail to obtain jobs with good pay and work for minimum-wage. 
    2. In order for society to function, students need to learn the necessary skills for complex jobs in order to be successful and support society.
    • (potential evidence) Majors at colleges are used to adequately prepare students to be integrated smoothly into society. They serve to advance a student’s skills. For example, if a young adult wants to become a mechanical engineer, it’s much easier for them to learn the proper skills for the job.
    1. An education that prepares students for the workforce gives them the opportunity to enjoy other aspects of life.
    2. With a successful career and job, people are able to retire early and leave the workforce.

    1. Counterclaim: Some people may argue that the purpose of education is to focus on social, academic, cultural, and intellectual development so that students can grow up to be engaged citizens
      1. Although people may claim that people can be happier, they might not be more successful. For example, artists make significantly less than other high paying jobs like software engineers and doctors.

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