Find Evidence Against Your Position With AI

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1. A student argues that schools should start later in the morning. They want to use AI to find evidence that disagrees with them. Which prompt would work best?

   1. Tell me why starting school later is a good idea
   2. List the subjects taught in high schools
   3. What are the strongest arguments against later school start times?
   4. Find statistics about school attendance rates

2. Why do teachers often say strong essays acknowledge opposing viewpoints?

   1. It makes the essay longer and seem more detailed
   2. It confuses readers and makes them agree with you
   3. It allows the writer to change their opinion entirely
   4. It shows the writer has thoroughly researched the topic and thinks critically

3. What does it mean to have balanced thinking when writing an essay?

   1. Splitting your essay into two equal parts
   2. Writing the same amount for every paragraph
   3. Considering evidence that supports your view AND evidence that opposes it
   4. Using quotes from experts on both sides equally

4. A student writes an essay arguing that robots will take over most jobs in the future. Which piece of evidence would be counter-evidence to their argument?

   1. An article about how robots are built
   2. A study showing robots can perform certain tasks
   3. A prediction that AI will create more jobs than it eliminates
   4. A timeline of when robots were invented

5. After you find counter-evidence against your essay position, what should you do with it?

   1. Ignore it because it disagrees with you
   2. Address it by explaining why your position is still stronger
   3. Hide it from your reader so they don't get confused
   4. Delete it and find different evidence

6. What is the strongest reason to use AI when researching for an essay?

   1. AI will check your spelling and grammar
   2. AI can quickly find multiple perspectives including ones you hadn't considered
   3. AI knows all the correct answers
   4. AI can write the entire essay for you

7. Your friend says you don't need counter-evidence because your argument is already strong. What's the best response?

   1. I'll use counter-evidence but not mention it in my essay
   2. Counter-evidence actually makes my argument stronger by showing I've researched thoroughly
   3. You're right — I'll just use supporting evidence
   4. Counter-evidence will make my essay too long

8. Which prompt would help you discover what experts who disagree with you might cite?

   1. What do experts say supports my position?
   2. What would experts who disagree with me use as evidence?
   3. How many experts agree with me?
   4. What is my position according to experts?

9. You want to argue that reading books is better than watching movies. What counter-evidence might you need to address?

   1. The cost of buying books versus movie tickets
   2. Studies showing movies are more popular than books
   3. Statistics on how many people prefer movies
   4. Research demonstrating that movies can teach complex ideas effectively

10. What makes an essay more credible to readers — only showing evidence for one side or addressing both sides?

    1. Only showing evidence for one side because it's clearer
    2. Only showing evidence for one side because it's easier
    3. Addressing both sides because it shows fair and thorough thinking
    4. It doesn't matter — readers don't notice

11. A student argues that all students should learn coding in school. Which would be the strongest counter-argument they need to address?

    1. Students already learn about computers
    2. Coding is fun for some students
    3. Coding classes are already offered in some schools
    4. Not all careers require coding skills

12. Why might an essay that only presents supporting evidence be considered weak, even if the evidence is true?

    1. Because paragraphs must be balanced
    2. Because true evidence isn't enough
    3. Because the reader might not believe the facts
    4. Because it appears the writer hasn't considered other viewpoints

13. When using AI to strengthen your essay, what specific task can it help you with?

    1. Deciding your grade
    2. Finding evidence that contradicts your thesis
    3. Checking your handwriting
    4. Writing the essay without you

14. Your essay argues that cell phones should be allowed in class. What question would help you find the strongest evidence against this position?

    1. What problems have schools seen from cell phone policies?
    2. Why are cell phones good for learning?
    3. How many students have cell phones?
    4. What apps are educational?

15. What skill are you developing when you actively search for evidence that disagrees with your essay position?

    1. Speed reading
    2. Creative writing
    3. Critical thinking and balanced analysis
    4. Memorization