Self-study
Teacher: Support Participating in organized competitive athletics may increase a child's strength and coordination. ██ ███████ █████ ████ ████████ ██ ████ ████████ ██ █████ ████████ ███ ███ ███ ███████ ████ █████████ ██ █████ ████████ █ ███████ ██ ███████████ ████ █████ ██████ ███████████ ████ █████ ████████ ███ █████ ████ ██████ ████ ████████ ██ ███████████ ██████ ████ ██████████ ████ █████ ████ ██ ████ ██████████ ███████ ███ ██████████ ████████ ████████ ██████ ███ ██ ███████████
Summarize Argument
The teacher believes funding for children’s athletic programs should not be eliminated. Although critics point out that participating in competitive athletics may lead to feelings of inferiority, research shows that adults with these feelings tend to become more successful than those without them. Additionally, the teacher notes that competitive athletics can increase a child’s strength and coordination, further supporting the argument.
Identify Argument Part
It is one of two premises that support the conclusion that funding for children’s competitive athletic programs should not be eliminated.
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a
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The teacher mentions the benefit of increased strength and coordination to support the conclusion and also suggests another reason (the development of feelings of inferiority leading to future success) to continue funding for athletic programs.
b
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The teacher does not attempt to refute this. The teacher believes this statement and uses it to support their main conclusion.
c
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The teacher does not provide additional evidence for this claim. This claim is used as evidence to support the teacher’s main conclusion
d
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This is not a reason to eliminate funding. This is utilized as a reason to not eliminate funding.
e
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This is not an objection to the teacher’s argument. The teacher uses it as support for their argument