Read the article below. Write a 1 sentence summary: Title of article Spring Break Hype or Hope  Author: Janis Ellis   Title of Newspaper: The Westview Chronicle   Date: May 25, 2024   PG 12. Database: Student News Daily Archive URL: www.snda.org/springbreakhype        At Westview High School, a heated debate is stirring among students, teachers, and administrators over the future of spring break. The school board is considering two proposals: canceling spring break altogether to allow for an earlier summer release or extending the break to two full weeks to help students recharge. Supporters of the extension argue that students face intense academic pressure throughout the year and need a longer break to reset mentally and emotionally. “A two-week spring break would reduce burnout and improve focus when we return,” said a senior during a recent student council meeting. On the other side, some teachers and parents are concerned about how either option could disrupt learning and scheduling. Canceling spring break may sound efficient, but opponents worry it could negatively affect student morale. Principal Carter noted, “We have to find a balance that supports both academic success and student wellness.” As the school board prepares to vote next month, the student body remains divided — unsure if spring break will be just a memory, or a newly cherished tradition.

Myanmar is undergoing fragmentation: large parts of the country, including most of Myanmar’s international borders, are now under the dominion of various ethnic armed groups.  In the above excerpt, the use of the word fragmentation emphasizes

Write an Essay  in which you take a position on Spring Break and support that position in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading (see the above question). Essay must have an introduction paragraph, conclusion paragraph and 2 body paragraphs (1 boy paragraph if you run out of time).  Include a Works Cited page with source cited.  You are required to have 1 in-text citation of a quote or paraphrase from the source page. The rest of the information comes from you.  For MLA-  include the header (with your name, class etc) and title and name. Do not double space. Instead have extra line between paragraphs.    If you need scratch paper-use what is included and turn that in. Choose Option A or B  Your high school is debating whether or not to cancel Spring break or extend it to two weeks. Take a side on this issue coming up with a well developed thesis and support with specific ideas and examples.  Use the “Spring Break Hype or Hope” article (see above) once in your essay. Write in 3rd person.

 Which sentence expresses an opinion rather than a fact?

Give the MLA citation for the Spring Break article here.  Example on how to cite below: MLA Citation:  Use the following format for a newspaper article from a database:   Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Newspaper in Italics, Date of Publication in Day month year                format ,p. page number(s). Database in Italics (if electronic), URL.   Example Smith, John. “Cheese and You.” The Cheddar Gazette, 12 May 2022, p. 75. EBSCO Newspaper Collection,       www.ebsco.host/.dkd.

Paragraph 7 begins with this sentence: “Along with the growth of the automotive industry, the construction of the interstate highway system significantly changed the lives of Americans.” What pattern of organization does this suggest the paragraph will primarily use? 

What does the word ordinances most likely mean in paragraph 4?

What can be logically inferred about solutions to noise pollution from the passage?

What does the word comorbidity most likely mean as used in paragraph 1?

In paragraph 3, the author uses which type of evidence?