Question

after spending a majority of the day in school, most students carry additional assignments as they return home. this is a rather curious fact when you stop to think about it, but not nearly as curious as the fact that few of us even stop to think about it. its worth asking not only whether there are good reasons to support the nearly universal practice of assigning homework, but also why its habitually taken for granted. the mystery deepens once you discover that widespread assumptions about the benefits of homework - higher achievement and improved self - discipline and responsibility - are not conclusively supported by any available evidence. the status quo in most american schools, the point of departure seems to be, \weve decided ahead of time that children will have to do something every night (or several times a week). later on, well figure out what to make them do.\ this commitment to the idea of homework is accepted by the overwhelming majority of schools. and it really doesnt make sense at all. question 2 what is the meaning of \curious\ as it is used in paragraph 1? a. inconvenient b. intrusive c. meager d. unusual

Explanation:

In the context of the first - paragraph, "curious" is used to describe something that is unusual or odd. The fact that students carry additional assignments home after a long day at school is seen as an odd or out - of - the - ordinary situation.

Answer:

D. unusual