Question

read the thesis statement about conducting school locker searches.
a school’s right to search student lockers to keep things safe for the community might be a necessary thing.
which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
○ may keep things safe for students, which makes it necessary.
○ maintains the necessary safety of the student environment.
○ is necessary to maintain a safe environment for students.
○ no change

Explanation:

To determine the best revision, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("may keep things safe for students, which makes it necessary") is wordy and less direct.
• The second option ("maintains the necessary safety of the student environment") changes the focus to "maintaining safety" rather than the necessity of the search for safety.
• The third option ("is necessary to maintain a safe environment for students") directly connects the school's right to search lockers with the necessity of maintaining a safe environment for students, which is clear and concise.
• The original underlined portion is awkwardly phrased.

Answer:

C. is necessary to maintain a safe environment for students.