Question

e. match each of the concluding statements to the arguments that fit best.

many and more parents, educators and administrators are turning against the traditional grading system of public schools. grades, these people argue, are harmful to students in a variety of ways. instead of loving to learn, grades force students to learn for an external motivation. grades also affect a teens self - system, reducing entire identities down to a letter. grades also make students unhealthily competitive with one another.

every may in this city, our chamber of commerce holds a beauty pageant. while this tradition has gone on for over fifty years, i believe it is time for it to stop. beauty pageants are demeaning to all the young ladies involved. pageants encourage an unhealthy competitive body image among young girls, and it also teaches boys to objectify all females.

the case for and against whether video games are bad for young people is still being raged in campuses and newspapers. some people believe that video games encourage violence and a lack of empathy in people. others find video games to be harmless - and in some cases educational.

many american companies today are outsourcing their jobs. outsourcing means a company hires mostly employees from outside the united states or companies other than the us. companies who outsource claim that it is necessary for them to do so in order to avoid burdensome taxes and risky lawsuits. but many americans find these companies are basically increasing unemployment and taking away jobs that americans could hold.

as an educator who has been in the classroom for over twenty years, i am struggling with the era of electronics among my students. hardly one class goes by without a student quietly texting numerous alerts right in front of me while im teaching. im now increasingly paranoid that students are filming me or posting things im saying onto social media sites. of course, im also very concerned about how these electronic devices can be used for cheating.

a. these reasons provide ample evidence for why using a grade system can be less than ideal for many students.
b. while i value tradition as much as the next person, some traditions just need to be retired.
c. ultimately, it shows that the debate will not resolve, and that video games (for better or worse) are here to stay.
d. such seemingly un - american hiring has become a hot - button political issue (as it can be a cause of both political parties).
e. all of these worries and fears have finally led me to establish a strict “no - electronics” policy in my classroom.

Explanation:

1. For the first argument about the traditional grading system: The conclusion "These reasons provide ample evidence for why using a grade system can be less than ideal for many students" (option a) matches as the argument lists harms of grades like external motivation, self - esteem issues, and competitiveness.
2. For the second argument about beauty pageants: The conclusion "While I value tradition as much as the next person, some traditions just need to be retired" (option b) fits as the argument says a long - running tradition (beauty pageant) should stop due to its negative impacts.
3. For the third argument about video games: The conclusion "Ultimately, it seems that the debate will not resolve, and that video games (for better or worse) are here to stay" (option c) is appropriate as the argument presents both sides of the video game debate without a clear resolution.
4. For the fourth argument about outsourcing: The conclusion "Job outsourcing, or off - shoring, as it has become a hot - button topic as it can be a conundrum of both political parties" (option d) matches as the argument talks about companies outsourcing, its claimed benefits and American opposition, a topic relevant to political and economic discussions.
5. For the fifth argument about electronics in class: The conclusion "All of these events and fears have finally led me to establish a strict 'no - electronics' policy in my classroom" (option e) fits as the argument is about an educator's struggle with electronics and concerns leading to a policy.

Answer:

1. First argument (about grading system) - a. These reasons provide ample evidence for why using a grade system can be less than ideal for many students
2. Second argument (about beauty pageants) - b. While I value tradition as much as the next person, some traditions just need to be retired
3. Third argument (about video games) - c. Ultimately, it seems that the debate will not resolve, and that video games (for better or worse) are here to stay
4. Fourth argument (about outsourcing) - d. Job outsourcing, or off - shoring, as it has become a hot - button topic as it can be a conundrum of both political parties
5. Fifth argument (about electronics in class) - e. All of these events and fears have finally led me to establish a strict "no - electronics" policy in my classroom