Question

olivia is writing an argument to convince the school board that nonmotorized wheeled transportation, such as bicycles and skateboards, should be allowed on her school campus. what is the strongest claim she can use in the argument? a. scooters and in - line skates, which are forms of wheeled transportation, should be allowed on campus because they are popular ways of getting around. b. students need as much exercise as possible, and wheeled transportation not only provides exercise, it is a green mode of transportation. c. wheeled transportation allows students more time to decompress between classes because they can get to class more quickly than by walking. d. not allowing students to use wheeled transportation on campus is a form of discrimination to people who do not want to walk from class to class.

Explanation:

The strongest claim addresses multiple tangible, school-relevant benefits: student health (exercise) and environmental responsibility, which are persuasive to a school board as they align with institutional priorities for student well-being and sustainability. Other options are weaker: A focuses on popularity, not meaningful benefits; C only addresses time/decompression, a narrower concern; D uses an unsubstantiated discrimination framing that is less credible.

Answer:

B. Students need as much exercise as possible, and wheeled transportation not only provides exercise, it is a green mode of transportation.