Question

cleo is writing an essay arguing that her school should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because it would benefit the student body. which claim is the most effective for her argument?
○ kennedy high school should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because students would get an extra hour of sleep, improving their health and brain function.
○ kennedy high school should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because students would get more sleep, making them healthier—although some would take advantage of the change and go to bed later.
○ kennedy high school should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 for seniors only because they have earned that special privilege and it would serve as motivation for younger grades.
○ kennedy high school should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because many students arrive late as it is and this change would mean that more students get to class on time.

Explanation:

To determine the most effective claim, we analyze each option:

• First option: Links later start time to extra sleep, improved health, and brain function. This provides a clear, evidence - based benefit (sleep - health - brain function) relevant to all students, strengthening the argument.
• Second option: Introduces a counter - argument (some go to bed later) which weakens the claim.
• Third option: Limits the benefit to seniors, reducing the scope of the argument (Cleo argues for the student body, not just seniors).
• Fourth option: Focuses on punctuality, but the link between start time and punctuality is less direct/convincing than the health - related benefit in the first option.

Answer:

A. Kennedy High School should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because students would get an extra hour of sleep, improving their health and brain function.