Question

karol is writing an argumentative essay for his high school paper. read his claim. classes should not begin before 9 a.m. which statements provide the best evidence to support his claim? select two options. buses and other public transportation run more frequently between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. if classes begin later, high schools will have to cut sporting activities. when teenagers get enough sleep, fewer use drugs or become depressed. students who drive to school when tired are more likely to have accidents. classes at three - quarters of american public schools start before 8:30 a.m.

Explanation:

To support the claim that classes should not begin before 9 a.m., we need statements that show benefits of later start times or problems with early start times.

• "When teenagers get enough sleep, fewer use drugs or become depressed" shows a positive outcome of enough sleep (which later start times can help with, as teens often struggle to get enough sleep with early starts).
• "Students who drive to school when tired are more likely to have accidents" shows a risk of early start times (as early starts can lead to tired driving).

The other options either don't support the claim (e.g., public transport frequency at 5 - 7 a.m. is irrelevant, cutting sports is a negative of later starts, and the statistic about current start times just states a fact without supporting the claim for change).

Answer:

C. When teenagers get enough sleep, fewer use drugs or become depressed
D. Students who drive to school when tired are more likely to have accidents