Uncovering Implicit Assumptions in School Policy Debates

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Text A argues for banning cellphones in class to raise grades. What underlying assumption does Text A make?

2. MultiChoice

   Text 1 proposes mandatory year-round schooling to prevent summer learning loss. What implicit assumption is Text 1 taking for granted?

3. MultiChoice

   Text A claims replacing textbooks with laptops will modernize learning. Text B counters that screens cause eye strain. What unstated assumption in Text A does Text B highlight?

4. MultiChoice

   What is an implicit assumption in an argumentative essay?

5. MultiChoice

   Text 1 proposes eliminating letter grades (A, B, C) to lower student stress. What assumption underlies Text 1's proposal?

6. MultiChoice

   Text A advocates for mandatory school uniforms to end bullying. What implicit assumption is built into this argument?

7. MultiChoice

   Text 1 claims extending the school day by one hour will boost college admission rates. Text 2 opposes this. What assumption in Text 1 is questionable?

8. MultiChoice

   Text A claims adding more standardized testing improves teacher quality. What unstated premise does Text A rely upon?

9. MultiChoice

   Text 1 argues for replacing physical gym classes with online health modules. What implicit assumption does Text 1 make about physical fitness?

10. MultiChoice

    How does identifying an author's implicit assumption assist in evaluating conflicting policy claims?

11. MultiChoice

    Text A claims open-campus lunch policies build student responsibility. What assumption does this rely on?

12. MultiChoice

    Text 1 states: 'Cutting sports funding will save money for science labs.' What assumption is Text 1 making about community priorities?