Jabeen is working on a speech to convince fellow students to volunteer in the community. Read her first paragraph:I urge everyone to sign up for our school’s new volunteer organization. I know that everyone is busy with homework and other activities, but this is an issue that’s bigger than we are. You probably think that nothing you can do can make a difference. Maybe you’re right. It may be hopeless to try to bring about change.What advice might help Jabeen make her argument more convincing?
Answer
A
Tell students about some of the celebrities involved in the cause.
B
Make her tone more hopeful and positive to encourage involvement.
C
Provide a number of statistics to prove that volunteering is beneficial.
D
Say that other activities are not as important as the issue of volunteering.
Explanation
Jabeen wants students to volunteer, but her paragraph says their efforts may make no difference and that change may be hopeless. That discouraging tone works against her goal. She should sound more hopeful and positive so students feel that volunteering can make a difference and are encouraged to get involved.
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