Argument: No Homework

Assertion/Claim (Topic Sentence)

• We should not have homework.

Evidence (Concrete Details)

• It is proven that, in some cases, homework has no impact on grades or test scores.

Commentary 1- Within my school, I know many students that hardly even do there homework and still make good grades. Why should they have that extra stress when they do not need it.

Commentary 2- To me, it is only an unnecessary practice meant for children that need it. If a student makes good grades they should have the option of no homework. But if the student struggles homework would be good for grasping the concept.

Evidence (Concrete Details)

That with no homework, children had a better attitude with school and were more willing to attend.

Commentary 1- With the extra time reserved from the lack of homework, a child could spend it having family time with parents and siblings. This would benefit the relationship between children and their parents.

Commentary 2- Lack of attendance has been often linked to children forgetting homework or an assignment that was due that day. But if they had no worries about this problem then they would be more willing to attend.

Opposing Claims:

• Some claim that without homework, children will start to fail their classes and lose their drive.
• They argue that homework has been fundamental for teaching children for generations. Why change a good thing?

My Rebuttal:

• Though I concede that homework can be useful, I still insist it should only be used for children that need the extra help and practice.

My Paragraph:

We should not have homework. It is proven that, in some cases, homework has no impact on grades or test scores. That with no homework, children had a better attitude with school and were more willing to attend. Also, parents reported that they had less conflict with their children without homework. Having no homework would help children learn more, because without the stress of homework they're minds would be more focused. Also, home life would improve because there would be no conflict over, "Have you done your homework?" Within my school, I know many students that hardly even do there homework and still make good grades. To me, it is only an unnecessary practice meant for children that need it. If a student makes good grades they should have the option of no homework. With the extra time reserved from the lack of homework, a child could spend it having family time with parents and siblings. This would benefit the relationship between children and their parents.
Some claim that without homework, children will start to fail their classes and lose their drive. They argue that homework has been fundamental for teaching children for generations. Why change a good thing? Though I concede that homework can be useful, I still insist it should only be used for children that need the extra help and practice.

My thinking: This paragraph is mainly deductive because I did it mostly from my own reasoning.

Source: The Pros of No Homework