Question

question 4 of 10
imagine you are trying to convince your districts school board that changing the high school start time from 7:10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. would benefit all students. which appeal would most likely move this audience to support your cause?
a. studies show that teenagers bodies have a biological drive to stay awake fairly late at night, so early start times lead to a constantly overtired student population.
b. you probably dont remember how hard it is for young people to get up early, but i am a teenager, and im telling you, its practically impossible.
c. i consulted the records in the office, and they show that 75 percent of the students at our school arrived late to at least one class in the last semester.
d. it frustrates my parents when i sleep through my alarm and have to ask them to drive me to school - a situation that would not occur with the later start time.

Explanation:

A is the best appeal as it uses scientific evidence about teenagers' biological sleep - wake cycles. This objective and research - based approach is likely to convince the school board. Option B is a personal anecdote and less persuasive. Option C only shows lateness without linking it to start - time benefits. Option D is a personal family situation and not a strong argument for all students.

Answer:

A. Studies show that teenagers' bodies have a biological drive to stay awake fairly late at night, so early start times lead to a constantly overtired student population.