Question

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alana is writing an argument with a claim that schools should have later start times because youth need more sleep than adults do. which counterclaim would best help balance the claim in her argument?
later start times may mean that students and teachers do not get home until after dark.
while a later start time has immeasurable benefits, it is uncertain whether students will actually use the margin of time for rest.
changing school start times most likely will create great inconvenience for both parents and teachers.
if students think they need later start times, it is because they lack the self - discipline to meet the expectations of the adult world.
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Explanation:

Alana's claim is about the need for later start times due to youth sleep requirements. A good counter - claim should address a potential flaw or opposing factor related to the claim. The first option about getting home after dark is more about a consequence of later start times but not directly challenging the sleep - related claim. The fourth option is an ad - hominem attack (attacking students' self - discipline) rather than a balanced counter - claim. The third option about inconvenience is a general issue. The second option “While a later start time has immeasurable benefits, it is uncertain whether students will actually use the margin of time for rest” directly challenges the assumption (in the claim) that students will use the extra time (from later start times) for sleep (rest).

Answer:

While a later start time has immeasurable benefits, it is uncertain whether students will actually use the margin of time for rest.