Question

question 8 of 10
imagine you want to convince the local 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. 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. it frustrates my parents when i sleep through my alarm and have to ask them to drive me to school - but this situation would not occur with a later start time.
d. 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.

Explanation:

A is a personal - opinion based appeal. B only shows lateness without linking to start - time benefits. C is a personal inconvenience story. D uses scientific studies to show the biological need for later start times, which is more likely to convince the school board as it's evidence - based.

Answer:

D. 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.