Question

read this prompt.
create a multimedia presentation about mandatory community service hours as a graduation requirement. research a variety of sources and create visual aids to accompany your spoken presentation.
which is an effective claim for this prompt?

• some students enjoy serving senior citizens of the community at local retirement homes.
• i bet our county will add community service hours on top of all the other useless graduation requirements.
• many school systems encourage high school students to perform community service hours.
• community service requirements are beneficial, nurturing young people’s interests and civic consciences.

Explanation:

To determine an effective claim for the prompt about mandatory community service hours as a graduation requirement, we analyze each option:

• The first option is a specific example of students' enjoyment, not a claim about the requirement's value or stance.
• The second option is negative and opinionated without a substantive claim, using "I bet" and "useless" which are not appropriate for a claim.
• The third option is a statement of fact about school systems' encouragement, not a claim about the requirement's merit.
• The fourth option takes a stance (beneficial) and explains how (nurturing interests and civic consciences), making it an effective claim for the presentation.

Answer:

D. Community service requirements are beneficial, nurturing young people’s interests and civic consciences.