A fourth-grade teacher is developing a writing assignment, the goal of which is to help students persuade readers to agree with an opinion. Which of the following writing prompts is most appropriate in the situation?
A) Describe your favorite television show.
B) Write a new episode of your favorite television show.
C) How are the television shows you watch different than the shows your parents watched when they were your age?
D) Should a limit be placed on the amount of time children spend watching television?
Answer: D) Should a limit be placed on the amount of time children spend watching television?
This prompt requires students to form a position and support it with reasons.
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a. Reinforcement b. Punishment c. Generalization d. Extinction
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a. Syntax b. Generalization c. Semantics d. Transformation