Question

use the claim to answer the question.
schools should run throughout the year with several short breaks instead of closing for the summer.
is each piece of evidence relevant or not relevant to the argument?
(2 points)
relevant not relevant
students lose some of their learning when they have a long summer break.
many students prefer to learn by doing projects instead of by reading books.
year-round school allows facilities to avoid overcrowding because student groups can be staggered.
many schools offer programming before and after school to supplement learning.

Explanation:

1. The first evidence directly addresses a downside of long summer breaks, supporting the argument for year-round school with short breaks, so it is relevant.
2. The second evidence focuses on learning preferences, which has no connection to the structure of school breaks or year-round schooling, so it is not relevant.
3. The third evidence highlights a practical benefit of year-round school, which supports the argument, so it is relevant.
4. The fourth evidence discusses after/before school programming, which is unrelated to the debate between summer breaks and year-round school with short breaks, so it is not relevant.

Answer:

• Students lose some of their learning when they have a long summer break.: Relevant
• Many students prefer to learn by doing projects instead of by reading books.: Not Relevant
• Year-round school allows facilities to avoid overcrowding because student groups can be staggered.: Relevant
• Many schools offer programming before and after school to supplement learning.: Not Relevant