Question

guided practice
read the passage.
school spirit seems to be a thing of the past. only about 100 students attended the last pep rally for our sports teams. attendance at school events, in general, is down 22 percent from last year. perhaps worst of all, the number of after - school clubs has dropped from an even dozen to only six because of a lack of student participation.
writing persuasive essays
which strategy does the writer use to elaborate on the main argument?
a. quoting a famous person
b. describing personal experiences
c. presenting statistics
d. giving the opinion of an expert

Explanation:

The passage uses specific numerical data: ~100 students at the pep rally, 22% drop in event attendance, and club numbers falling from 12 to 6. These are statistical figures to support the claim that school spirit has declined.

Answer:

C. presenting statistics