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:

The claim is that classes should not begin before 9 a.m. Strong evidence directly links later start times to tangible benefits for students.

• The statement about teenagers getting enough sleep leading to less drug use and depression connects later start times (which allow more sleep) to positive student well-being, supporting the claim.
• The statement about tired student drivers being more likely to have accidents shows a safety risk of early start times, justifying why classes should start no earlier than 9 a.m.

Other options either discuss unrelated transit schedules, negative budget consequences of later starts, or a factual statistic without a clear supportive link to the claim's rationale.

Answer:

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