Question

This student is arguing against mandatory homework in schools. Which statement best serves as the writer's claim?
Is Homework Truly Beneficial?
Two decades ago, researchers believed that homework had a negative impact on students' physical and emotional health, yet students are still
bogged down with hours of homework as early as the second grade. According to research by several universities, elementary students spend
an average of 3 hours a week doing homework. The same studies revealed that the average high school student spends over 22 hours a week
on homework. In fact, students today spend more than double the time on homework than students two decades ago. Sadly, as time spent on
homework doubles, student performance continues to decline. So, how then is homework helping? Homework is harmful and not the key to
student success.

Answer 1

Answer:

In fact, students today spend more than double the time on homework than students two decades ago. Sadly, as time spent on homework doubles, student performance continues to decline.

Explanation:

According to the excerpt from Is Homework Truly Beneficial, a student is arguing about mandatory homework in schools and he brought some research done two decades ago by researchers who believed had a negative impact on students physical and emotional health as the average student spends about 3 hours daily on homework, yet students are still given more homework to do even as early as second grade.

Furthermore the research suggests that the average high school student spends 22 hours on homework each week.

The statement that best serves the claim of the writer is that student performance continues to decline even as time spent on homework increases.

Answer 2

Answer:

I believe the answer is Homework is harmful and not the key to

student success.

Explanation:

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