Question

1. 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 6 because of lack of student participation. which strategy does the writer use to elaborate on the main argument? presenting statistics giving an expert opinion quoting a famous person describing personal experiences

Explanation:

The passage uses specific numerical data: ~100 students at the pep rally, a 22% drop in school event attendance, and after-school clubs falling from 12 to 6. These are statistical figures to support the claim that school spirit is declining.

Answer:

A. presenting statistics