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Question 5 • Language Arts 9

Cleo is writing an essay arguing that her school should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because it would benefit the student body. Which claim is the most effective for her argument?

Answer

Kennedy High School should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because many students arrive late as it is and this change would mean that more students get to class on time.

Kennedy High School should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because students would get more sleep, making them healthier—although some would take advantage of the change and go to bed later.

Kennedy High School should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 because students would get an extra hour of sleep, improving their health and brain function.

Kennedy High School should open at 8:30 a.m. instead of 7:30 for seniors only because they have earned that special privilege and it would serve as motivation for younger grades.

Explanation

The strongest claim directly supports the change with a benefit for the whole student body: an extra hour of sleep could improve students’ health and brain function. Choice A limits the change to seniors, while choice B focuses on lateness rather than the broader benefit of a later start. Choice D weakens its own argument by emphasizing a possible drawback.

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