Question

question 4 of 10
imagine you want to convince your parents that changing the high school start time from 7:10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. would make their lives easier. which appeal would most likely move this audience to support your cause?

a. 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.

b. 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.

c. i know how much it frustrates you when i sleep through my alarm and have to ask you to drive me to school. i know i would be able to get up on time if i were able to set my alarm a little later.

d. when the government of iceland gave employees a later start time, workers said they found it easier to be punctual.

Explanation:

To convince parents, an appeal that relates to their personal experience and how the change benefits them is most effective. Option C addresses the parents' frustration (when the student sleeps through the alarm and needs a ride) and explains how a later start time would solve this, directly connecting to making their lives easier. Option A dismisses parents' experience, B uses school - wide stats not personal to parents, and D uses an Icelandic government example which is less relatable to parents' daily lives.

Answer:

C. I know how much it frustrates you when I sleep through my alarm and have to ask you to drive me to school. I know I would be able to get up on time if I were able to set my alarm a little later.