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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 that I had so much fun with them and good times. Then I had to make a decision, and it was a tough decision but I ended up still being friends with them, the reason i stayed friends with them was because we had very good times and I did not want that to end. So me and my friends apologized to each other and we became friends again. | 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 couple weeks I started noticing that he was feeling better and I asked him what was wrong. And he told me that he was stressed out because he had a lot off projects due. Then I asked him how did you feel better and he told me that he talked to his mom and teachers to find a solution. Although he was stressed out and he did not want to talk to people he did talk to people and it got better. | 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, and after seeing the jail and getting advice from the inmates, officers and other people he still ended up in jail. So then more kids came into the jail and saw Generic_Name, and Generic_Name gave them advice and all the kids were scared because one small mistake could lead you in to jail. and after that none of the other kids there got into jail, because they made the right decision from Generic_Name's and other people's advice.
Making the best decisions are very important, but know lets take a review. | 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 person when seeking advice, to make a better choice. | 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 UVA is instate, which means its less expensive. Meanwhile, your friend might say that the college in New York is better than UVA, because you get to experience the freedom of living in a completely new place while making your own decisions. They could say that places like New York and California is way more fun than staying in your hometown. | 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 willing to live with all that freedom and responsibility in somewhere like New York City, and if your ready for it. Or you can confirm to yourself that your not ready to leave to somewhere completely different and far away, and you can't afford an out of state university. Those opinions can help you eliminate a variable, by thinking, "Am I ready for what that person is advising?" | 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 opinions are helping you decide and realize what you want out of something, so you can make a better choice. | 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 want these nice shoes , but you don't have enough money so you go and ask for people's advice on what you should do. One person says, ask a family member for the money. You ask another person, they say steal the shoes from the store. In this scenario it allows you to think and understand what both people are trying to say and the benefits of each and then you can come down to which is a better choice. Stealing shoes from the store could get you in a lot of trouble, So the clear choice is to ask a family member. | 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 understand why you are sad, and what they can do to help you. Them seeing things through your point of view allowed them to feel what you are feeling which is why its easy and beneficial to get advice from multiple people. Especially people you trust. | 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 room blue, and everybody else said different colors, you'd most likely paint it blue based of what peoples opinions were. Receiving opinions in this case is very beneficial to see what people think, and gather ideas | 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 your shoes. | 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 should do. Asking for the advice of people you trust can be really eye opening. | 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 clear. Seeking advice from only one person might not make your mind up as quickly as talking to many people. Having one of your teachers telling you to do all honors might not be as impactful as having most of your teachers telling you to do all honors. | 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, and other people you talk to are mentioning Paris, you might consider going to Paris instead which you haven't even thought of in the first place.
| 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're not sure if you want to go cliff-diving, and the people you talk to are all saying you shouldn't because they got hurt while doing it, then the choice becomes pretty clear to not go cliff-diving.
| 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 you already were. But a lot of the time, different opinions can lead to more options and oppurtunities. | 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 sometimes. Sometimes making choices on your own can be very difficult and all it takes is other peoples' different opinions and point of views. You might just need to hear that advice that pushes you into the right direction. | 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 pieces of a puzzle to make one grand masterpiece, we add the opinions of others to make our own opinion. There are multiple times when I have an opinion on something, such as a hobby, person, or situation and when other's share their opinions on it, sometimes I learn new things from them! It opens up a door to a new way of thinking and makes me more open minded. Asking for other's advises to build your own thought is a great way to learn what other's think and to also have a reliable idea.
| 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 math teacher for your math homework rather than your English teacher. It's just a good idea to ask someone for help for something when that person knows something about the topic. Even if you do know about the matter, it doesn't hurt to get more insight about it! | 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 other's words because you have more information to go off of and also because it's just reassuring! | 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 may shape your own opinion in a totally different way and it's smart to understand and use other's knowledge to your ability. Seeking help from multiple people can have great benefits such as having different opinions to build your own opinion, different experiences to build more knowledge, and also because it's always good to have people to rely on. | 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 will probably ask a teacher or friend for their opinion on what they should do to fix the mistake. But, the individual could end up asking his or her parents for their say on the matter. | 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 that his or her brain is fully developed. | 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 that offer. | 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 to understand the curriculum, as compared to their peers attending school outside of their home who are given more thorough instruction for topics that online school programs may not provide an explanation for. Moreover, for those not extended the opportunity to video conference with personal tutors, students can not ask questions in real-time. Having to email your teacher about one question can end in a string of emails with the student still confused. Those who can inquire in person, however, better comprehend the information and are ultimately better equipped to understand future curriculum in subjects where each topic builds on one another. Mathematics, for instance, is cumulative. Without understanding basic Algebra, a student can not understand Calculus. Similarily, those with a lack of learning and information struggle in the future when told to apply more difficult concepts due to their misunderstanding of simple concepts. | 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 all mainly individual work, with no collaboration between other students. Making that shift from individual work to team work is not easy, and working with others is a common task in many fields, like engineering and medicine, that students will have to face in their future careers. Working in groups comes with leadership, an important attribute that students will need when they are tasked with managing a project or even running a company in their future career. In addition to collaboration and leading, presentations is another factor that distance learning fails to include. If a student, for instance, wants to obtain a business major in college, they will need to be able to present their ideas effectively and efficiently, a skill that is necessary in not just business, but in all career pathways. Although the listed skills are all important, they can ultimately be attained. One's ability to critically think, however, is not gained through viewing a slideshow posted by a teacher or video conferencing with an instructor; it gained through experience - experience you can not get at home with distance learning. All of these skills are necessary in one's future career, and without such skills or exposure to them, students will face many obstacles that public and private school would otherwise adequately prepare them for. | 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 understanding sound waves through a virtual laboratory experiment, a factor that distance learning does consider because such programs choose to use one resource for all students, despite there being different types of learners, such as audio, visual, and kinesthetic. In public and private schools, however, teachers offer a variety of resources, including textbooks for visual learners, educational videos for audio learners, and phsyical, not virtual, laboratory experiments for kinesthetic learners. This, in turn, helps all students better comprehend the curriculum. | 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 they are asking has been in that situation before and they have experience with it. And people just want to see what other people do to see if it may work for them to, if whatever they are doing isn't working. But why else do people ask for a second opinion and, how can it help anyone make a better choice? And how often do we do it? And is having more option's better or worse to have? | 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 options. For example, if you are debating on buying something that you want, you look at the rating's to see if other people liked it. This counts as an opinion. Or you look at the comment's section to see if it's actually what you want and if people think it's worth it. Getting a second opinion helps in everyday life. People are alway's asking for second opinion's without even realizing it. You do it all the time by asking if your hair looks good or, if they like what your wearing today. It's just a mindless thing we do. We even do it in our head we think about what people would say and we ask them what they think. It's just something everyone does all the time because it's a self conscious thing we all do. | 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 something. It's good to get a second opinion, it's actually recommended for you to do so. It's another option for you to choose from. An example of people who are second opinion's for a job are Financial adviser's, Consular's, and Lawyer's. Financial adviser's are people who help you make a decision with your money. They help you decide what's best for you to do and they help come up with any choice's and they let you make the decision on how to follow through. Consular's are another good example on people who help make decision's for a living. Consular's help their patient's by telling them a way to deal with problem's like bullying and mental problem's. But how can it help someone make a better choice. | 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 you have a lot and a lot of them just don't work for you, you have more to pick from. This especially help's when you have a big decision to make. When you have bigger decision's to make you usually go to people that are specialized in that area. Like Financial adviser's are specialized in money you would go to them if you need help on the money side. And if it's a mental problem or a bullying problem at school you would go to a school or out of school Consular to help you out. And asking for help isn't a bad thing at all. And if you really need help and you don't go to someone your only hurting yourself if you don't go. | 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 and help you find the one's you do need. And you may find out that what someone said really helped you and you may go back to the for more advice and it's just a never ending loop to help you everyday. | 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 lecture. While, my teachers state it would be much more challenging to teach the material, and for students to obtain it. | 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 removed our creativity. Our generation has been revolved around technology, and has set the stage for the future. It is no doubt that one day their will come a time when students no longer come to school to talk to their peers and learn from their teachers, but instead learn from robots, in their dark rooms, only lightened by their computer screens and cell phones. Coming to school and sitting in a classroom, where are phones zipped in our backpacks and our laptops shut, is refreshing and healthy for teenagers. With online classroom, students would not be able to take physical education and run in the fresh air, and have a break from the technology they stare at throughout the day. If we were to take online classes from home we would be constantly hovered over our computer screens, diminishing our creativity and forgetting what school used to mean.
| 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 country and throughout the rest of the world all have a form of interaction whether it is presenting a presentation, discussion in meetings, business calls, marketing, and much more. Students would be ill-prepared to step into the real world and be successful in their next step of life. Life is not seen through a computer screen and nor should it ever. | 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 sitting in a desk at school, teenagers are much more productive then if they were to lay in bed at home watching videos. If one were to take online classes at home they would no longer face the discipline teachers show them everyday in school when saying, "put your phone away!" or "stop talking!" or "wake up!". Without teachers to help guide them in the classroom, majority of students would be on their phones, sleep, or be with their friends all day. | 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 as a convenience; the negatives out way the positives in too many ways, especially the health of adolescent teenagers. | 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 weighing the two options, I was unable to reach a decision and I decided to consult with my family and friends. When I asked my friends, many of them had different reasons and exposed me to several outlooks. My mom and dad were also split down the middle. My mom believed that I should retake the course to improve my grade point average for high school, while my dad argued that the the one low grade wouldn't effect me that much because there are many other courses in high school. Finally, I asked my uncle, a wise and intelligent man, what he believed was the proper course of action. Talking with my uncle helped me figure out the right decision which was to move on to Geometry Honors | 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 having differing opinions on topics. Talking to these people is crucial because it can allow people to see both sides of the situation, and the reasons that lead them to their decision. When those reasons are taken into account a balanced conclusion can be achieved, despite the differing opinions. | 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 situation. For example, when I was talking to my peers about retaking Algebra 1 honors, those who had decided to move to Geometry Honors all told me that I should also move on. However, those who had decided to retake Algebra and those who were taking Algebra for the first time all told me to retake Algebra. When I asked why the later group why they wanted me to retake, most of them said that it was just so I could be in their classes. However, hearing the opinions from the former group of friends helped me see the bias, and thus effected my final decision. | Evidence | Effective |
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