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Give the Kids a

Break

Steve Rushin

THE TEXT IN CONTEXT
Steve Rushin (b. 1966), journalist and 2005
Sportswriter of the Year, is a regular contributor
to sports magazines such as Sports Illustrated. V.J. Lovero/Getty Images
According to a study by the Center on Education
Policy at George Washington University, between
2001 and 2006, one-third of elementary schools
did not offer daily recess for any grades. In response to this national trend, Rushin
published the following editorial in Sports Illustrated, December 2006.

AP ® SKILLS CLAIMS AND EVIDENCE
PRACTICE Connecting Evidence and Audience

As you read Rushin’s argument, make note of the evidence he uses to support
his reasons and claim. Considering his audience, how might the evidence appeal
to that audience?
Connecting Evidence to an Audience
Reason Evidence Effect (Appeal) to an Audience

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