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?

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) 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.

1) 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.

Explanation: in order to be effective, a claim should be clear and precise, and it should represent in a brief way, the reasons why people should accept the argument. It also should present information that comes from trustworthy sources. In Cleo's argument, the claim that would be the most effective, is the one that corresponds to option 1, because it presents the proven benefits of sleeping an extra hour.

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passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

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passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

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passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

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active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

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