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Reading Comprehension Uniforms

Students have differing opinions on school uniforms. Some students argue uniforms would save parents money and help students focus on learning rather than fashion. Others counter that uniforms are expensive if they can only be worn at school and restrict personal choice and comfort. In conclusion, there are good arguments on both sides, so school officials should consider all perspectives, especially students, before deciding on a uniform policy.

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Reading Comprehension Uniforms

Students have differing opinions on school uniforms. Some students argue uniforms would save parents money and help students focus on learning rather than fashion. Others counter that uniforms are expensive if they can only be worn at school and restrict personal choice and comfort. In conclusion, there are good arguments on both sides, so school officials should consider all perspectives, especially students, before deciding on a uniform policy.

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Reading Comprehension

Read the article below about school uniforms. Then answer


the questions.

1. Some people think that the debate about school


uniforms is just about whether or not students look cool. In
reality, this issue is related to other issues, such as student
performance, money, and personal choice. The school uniform
debate is very important to parents, teachers, and school
officialsand to students, too!
Read what some students have to say about this issue.
2. Many students argue that school uniforms would
save their parents money. According to Nahla, an eighth-grader,
Kids whose families dont have a lot of money wouldnt be
teased for their unfashionable clothes. Furthermore, some
students are convinced that uniforms would help them focus on
learning. I think its a great idea. Wearing uniforms would
teach students that schoolwork is more important than looking
good, argues tenth-grader, Heba. Others believe that school
uniforms would help students perform better academically. In
the words of a twelfth-grader named Aziza, If all students have
to wear the same uniform, they will try to impress others with
their schoolwork and grades, not their clothes.
3. Some students are against school uniforms. They
argue that uniforms would actually cost their parents more
money. Uniforms are expensive and can only be worn at
school. My parents would still have to buy me other clothes to
wear on weekends and after school, explains ninth-grader,
Sherine. According to a twelfth-grader named Susan, School
uniforms dont allow personal choice. She feels that uniforms
dont allow students to be creative or express their own
decisions about what to wear. Finally, many students like
eleventh grader Reema say that uniforms are uncomfortable.
Students like to wear comfortable clothes, and each students
idea of comfort is different, she says.

4. In conclusion, there are strong arguments on both


sides of the school uniform debate. Whatever the outcome, one
thing is vital: before making a decision about whether to require
uniforms, school officials must consider the opinions of
everyone involvedespecially the students.
1. Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the article?
a. Some students are against wearing school uniforms.
b. The school uniform debate is mostly about personal choice.
c. Many students think that school uniforms would save parents money.
d. There are strong arguments on both sides of the school uniform debate.
Which of the following statements from the article is an OPINION?
a. Some students are against school uniforms.
b. Many students say that uniforms are uncomfortable.
c. If all students have to wear the same uniform, they will try to impress others.
d. Many students argue that school uniforms would save their parents money.
3. What does furthermore mean in this sentence? Furthermore, some
students are convinced that uniforms would help them focus on
learning.
a. however
b. in sum
c. whatever
d. in addition
4. What does perform mean in this sentence? School uniforms would
help
students perform better academically.
a. act
b. create
c. function
d. remember
5. Which student has the STRONGEST opinion on the issue?
a. Nahla
b. Heba
c. Sherine
d. Reema

6. Read this sentence: School uniforms also wear out rather quickly,
and have to be replaced often.
In which paragraph would this sentence best appear?
a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 2
c. Paragraph 3
d. Paragraph 4
7. Based on the article, which of the following statements best describes
ALL of the students interviewed?
a. They have to wear school uniforms
b. They have an opinion on the issue
c. They like going to school
d. They want to look cool
8. According to the article, which of the following reasons can MOST
LIKELY make school uniforms more costly?
a. they need to look fashionable
b. they can only be worn at school
c. they are not comfortable to wear
d. they do not allow for personal creativity
9. What does outcome mean in this sentence? Whatever the outcome,
one thing is vital.
a. decision
b. opinion
c. attempt
d. result
10. What does focus on mean in this sentence? Some students are
convinced that uniforms would help them focus on learning.
a. sharpen
b. revolve
c. narrow
d. concentrate

11. According to the article, why is the school uniform debate important
to
parents, teachers, school officials, and students?
a. because there are many issues involved in the debate
b. because students who wear uniforms do better in school
c. because uniforms need to be comfortable and inexpensive
d. because everyone should agree on the main points of the issue
12. A good title for the article is..

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