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The document contains the answers to questions about an essay arguing that public school students should be required to wear uniforms. It summarizes the essay's thesis, three reasons uniforms are better supported by examples, a counterargument about individuality, and the writer's refutation and opinion that uniforms help students learn and act responsibly which benefits society.

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The document contains the answers to questions about an essay arguing that public school students should be required to wear uniforms. It summarizes the essay's thesis, three reasons uniforms are better supported by examples, a counterargument about individuality, and the writer's refutation and opinion that uniforms help students learn and act responsibly which benefits society.

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NAMA: DEANITA HANDAYANI

NIM: 142210178

KELAS: EA-G

1. The topic of this essay is school uniforms. What is the hook in the first paragraph?
Answer: The hook of in the first paragraph is “individualism is a fundamental part of society
in many countries”.

2. What is the thesis statement?


Answer: The thesis statement is “should public school students be allowed to make
individual decisions about clothing, or should all students be required to wear a uniform?
School uniforms are the better choice for three reasons”.

3. Paragraph 2, 3, and 4 each give a reason for requiring uniforms. These reasons can be found
in the topic sentence of each paragraph. What are the reasons?
Answer:
- Paragraph 2: Wearing school uniforms would help make students lives simpler.
- Paragraph 3: School uniforms influence students to act responsibly in groups and as
individuals.
- Paragraph 4: School uniforms would help make all the students feel equal.

4. In paragraph 4, what supporting information does the writer give to show that uniforms
make students equal?
Answer: The supporting information of the writer give to show that uniforms make students
equal is “implementing mandatory school uniforms would make all the students look the
same regardless of their financial status. School uniforms would promote pride and help to
raise the self-esteem of students who can’t afford to wear expensive clothing”.

5. Which paragraph presents a counterargument- an argument that is contrary to, or the


opposite of, the writer’s opinion? What is the counterargument?
Answer: Paragraph 5 presents a counterargument that mentioned “opponents of mandatory
uniforms say that students who wear school uniforms can’t express their individuality”.

6. The writer gives a refutation of the counterargument by showing that it is invalid. What is
the writer’s refutation?
Answer: The writer refutation is “However, as stated previously, school is a place to learn,
not to flaunt wealth and fashion. It is important to remember that school uniforms would be
worn only during school hours”.

7. Write the sentence from the concluding paragraph that restates the thesis.
Answer: The sentence from the concluding paragraph that restates the thesis is “there are
many well-documented benefits of implementing mandatory school uniforms for students”.

8. Reread the concluding paragraph. What is the writer’s opinion about this issue?
Answer: The writer’s opinion about this issue is “studies show that students learn better and
act more responsibly when they wear uniforms. Pubic schools should require uniforms in
order to benefit both the students and society as a whole”.

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