Question

Read the following prompt, and then write a claim in response. Explain the parts of this prompt that influenced the way you wrote the claim.

Passage
Every year, the eighth graders at your middle school take a trip to Washington, D.C., to meet your government representatives and see the important historical sites. This year, though, your principal is thinking about canceling the trip and using the money to make some much-needed improvements to the school building. Write an essay in which you argue for or against canceling the trip, and give at least two reasons to support your answer.

Answer 1

I believe that we should use the money to repair the school building and cancel the trip because repairing the school building is more important to improving the students' daily lives and preventing dangerous accidents from occurring.

The part of this prompt that influenced the way I wrote the claim was the part that said much-needed improvements to the school building.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The school should follow through with the eighth grade field trip.

it is important for students to learn interactively, and field trips can be an amazing way to learn in a way students enjoy. This could be a fun experience for these students, while still being educational.