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P-A-C-E-S + Context Worksheet

Text’s Title: California Schools Should Remain Closed Until Science Says It’s Safe to Reopen

NAME(s): Rachel Baird

Questions/Area of Discussion

Answers/Notes

What is the text’s Purpose (also called its

Project)?

(e.g., arguing for gun control, against the

use of pesticides).

The purpose of this text is to argue against

the reopening of schools in California

until science says it’s safe to. The author

presents a strong argument as to why

California schools should remain closed

amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is the text’s main Argument?

(e.g., If the text is arguing against gun

control, then the argument can be stated in

terms of “Author X argues against gun

control because ______________.)

The main argument in this text is against

the reopening of California schools amidst

the COVID-19 pandemic until science

says it’s safe to reopen.

Baird argues against school reopening

because, right now, America is

experiencing new testing and personal

protective equipment (PPE) shortages,

rapidly increasing cases, hospitalizations

and unchecked community spread.

List the text’s major Claims and the page

number the claim is found?

(Remember, a claim is not a known fact

and must be substantiated by the author

via evidence to be credible. For example,

if the author says, “The use of pesticides

in urban gardens causes cancer,” he/she

better show statistical data or anecdotal

evidence that backs- up/corroborates the

claim.)

For each major claim identified above, list

the Evidence used to support them?

(For each number 1, 2, 3... above, list the

evidence as corresponding 1a, 1b, 1c

1. Baird Claims that schools in

California should remain closed

until science says it’s safe to

reopen. Her reasons are that;

1a. Despite everyone in America

(including epidemiologists) agreeing that

in-person education is best for students,

no one is providing a clear direction on

when schools should reopen

1b. Right now, America is experiencing

new testing and personal protective

equipment shortages, rapidly increasing

cases, hospitalizations and unchecked

community spread

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AND 2a, 2b, 2c, etc. Remember, each

claim may have many pieces of evidence

to support it.)

1c. We have failed at the very measures

we all agreed were necessary to suppress

and contain the virus

2. She also claims that what the

country has achieved prior to

deciding to send children back is

crucial

2a. Per data released by Johns Hopkins, at

the absolute point in our plateau, we were

still registering 18,000 new cases per day,

compared to Germany at 500 new cases,

Denmark 50 and Norway, under 20.

2b. If we want to open schools without

sacrificing teachers, school staff,

vulnerable family members, children and

the greater community, we need to wait

until it is safe, and we need objective,

clear metrics to help us determine that.

What rhetorical Strategies does the author

use?

(List at least 3 and describe how each

influences the effectiveness or

ineffectiveness of the argument.)

Baird utilizes numerous rhetorical

strategies to capture the attention and trust

of the reader. They include arrangement,

the use of evidence, and appeals.

1. In terms of the arrangement, the

author starts the text by claiming,

“we need a science-based

approach to reopening schools.”

Such a claim makes the reader

think that the rest of the text and

its arguments are scientific-based.

2. The author also incorporates

evidence to build the credibility of

her arguments against school

reopening. She presents data from

Johns Hopkins, arguing that

America’s cases were 18000 a

day, at the absolute lowest point,

compared to Germany under 500,

Denmark under 50, and Norway

under 20. Such evidence makes

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P-A-C-E-S + Context Worksheet Text’s Title: California Schools Should Remain Closed Until Science Says It’s Safe to Reopen NAME(s): Rachel Baird Questions/Area of Discussion What is the text’s Purpose (also called its Project)? Answers/Notes The purpose of this text is to argue against the reopening of schools in California until science says it’s safe to. The author presents a strong argument as to why California schools should remain closed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. (e.g., arguing for gun control, against the use of pesticides). What is the text’s main Argument? The main argument in this text is against the reopening of California schools amidst (e.g., If the text is arguing against gun the COVID-19 pandemic until science control, then the argument can be stated in says it’s safe to reopen. terms of “Author X argues against gun control because ______________.) Bai ...
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