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What is a counter argument to the author's thesis?

What is the author's thesis/claim?

Arguments and counter-arguments

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What is the author's thesis/claim?
Participating in sports is invaluable to children
Everyone is entitled to benefits of their taxes
Homeschooled children should participate in sports
Sports imparts crucial values
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What is a counter argument to the author's thesis?
This can be fixed with the proper legislation
Public school children may lose roster spots to homeschooled
Homeschooled children learn benefits
Homeschool parents are wasting tax dollars
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What paragraph is the thesis in?
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What piece of evidence does NOT support the author's thesis?
Homeschooled children do not have similar academic evidence
It is easier to be healthier by playing sports
Homeschooled children can become better adults if they play
Children learn teamwork from sports
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What is a rebuttal to the argument: homeschool students have different academic standards
Homeschooled students can take a standardized test
Coaches will choose the best athletes
Public school athletes need to maintain high grades
Public school students need the same standards as homeschool
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What paragraph is the counter argument in?
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