Question

calista is writing an argumentative essay about curfews for minors. which evidence best supports calistas claim that implementing a curfew law in her town would yield positive results?

since minors would be fined for violating a curfew, they will be motivated to come in early, reducing the risk of being involved in a dangerous situation that would typically happen late at night.

while some towns have seen that the exemptions to curfew laws-such as teens traveling to and from work-cause minors to be out anyway, statistics suggest that the most dangerous time to be out is 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

when teens go home at a reasonable hour, parents feel more secure about their children, and law enforcement has much less work to do with fewer children out in the streets causing problems.

although some studies suggest that minors will ignore legal requirements concerning curfews, most cities with existing curfews have seen a reduction in crime as well as an improvement in teen sleep.

Answer:

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Analyze the claim

Calista's claim is that implementing a curfew law in her town would yield positive results. We need to find the evidence that best supports this specific claim.

Evaluate the first option

The first option states: "Since minors would be fined for violating a curfew, they will be motivated to come in early, reducing the risk of being involved in a dangerous situation that would typically happen late at night."

• This option is a logical explanation or reasoning rather than empirical evidence. It explains how a curfew might work theoretically, but does not provide concrete evidence of positive results.

Evaluate the second option

The second option states: "While some towns have seen that the exemptions to curfew laws—such as teens traveling to and from work—cause minors to be out anyway, statistics suggest that the most dangerous time to be out is 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m."

• This option discusses when the most dangerous times are, but it does not show that implementing a curfew actually yields positive results.

Evaluate the third option

The third option states: "When teens go home at a reasonable hour, parents feel more secure about their children, and law enforcement has much less work to do with fewer children out in the streets causing problems."

• This option describes potential positive outcomes, but it is framed as a general assertion rather than concrete, study-based evidence supporting the claim.

Evaluate the fourth option

The fourth option states: "Although some studies suggest that minors will ignore legal requirements concerning curfews, most cities with existing curfews have seen a reduction in crime as well as an improvement in teen sleep."

• Using Argumentative Evidence and Evaluating Claims, we look for factual data or studies showing actual outcomes. This option directly cites what "most cities with existing curfews have seen" (a reduction in crime and improved sleep). This empirical evidence directly supports the claim that a curfew yields positive results.

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<mcq-option>(A) Since minors would be fined for violating a curfew, they will be motivated to come in early, reducing the risk of being involved in a dangerous situation that would typically happen late at night.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(B) While some towns have seen that the exemptions to curfew laws—such as teens traveling to and from work—cause minors to be out anyway, statistics suggest that the most dangerous time to be out is 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(C) When teens go home at a reasonable hour, parents feel more secure about their children, and law enforcement has much less work to do with fewer children out in the streets causing problems.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(D) Although some studies suggest that minors will ignore legal requirements concerning curfews, most cities with existing curfews have seen a reduction in crime as well as an improvement in teen sleep.</mcq-correct>
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