Question

While there is research to support that recess for children has many benefits, there is also research to suggest that more time spent in class can lead to an increase in learning. Therefore, the idea of how much time children should spend at recess remains a hotly debated issue.




What is the purpose of the cause-and-effect signal word “therefore”?


It signals to the reader that there is more information about the research surrounding how much time should be spent at recess.

It signals to the reader that the writer is going to offer an opposing view about how much