Writing a Research-Based Argumentative Essay about a Debatable Topic — Quiz
Question 8 • English Language Arts 10
Read the claim. School uniforms diminish students’ individuality and creativity and have no place in the school system. Which evidence best supports the claim? Choose two correct answers.
Answer
A
Students at high schools across the nation struggle daily with the decision of what to wear, a decision that plagues adults as well.
B
A student’s choice of clothing is protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution, since dress is a form of expression.
C
The enforcement of uniforms contradicts the ideas presented in the schools about freedom fighters like Susan B. Anthony.
D
One recent study found that school uniforms had no effect on behavioral issues, but they had a negative effect on academic performance.
E
A University of Houston study found that girls’ language test scores rose by about 3 percent after uniforms were introduced.