Question

4.1.9 prepare an argumentative research paper, part i
read this claim and the reason supporting it:
claim: daylight saving time is no longer necessary.
reason: very few sectors of modern society depend on how much sunlight is in a day.
which type of evidence would best support this claim and reason?
a. a bulleted list compiled by a psychologist of the health benefits of spending time in the sun
b. a table showing loss of productivity due to workers arriving late after the annual switch to daylight savings time
c. statistics that show how much time the average american actually spends outside
d. explanations by historians about why daylight saving time was originally developed

Explanation:

To support the claim that daylight saving time is unnecessary and the reason that modern society rarely depends on sunlight hours, we need evidence that links reduced reliance on sunlight to daily life.

• Option A focuses on sun exposure health benefits, which does not address societal dependence on sunlight hours.
• Option B highlights a negative effect of DST but does not relate to the core reason of reduced sunlight dependence.
• Option C provides data showing limited time people spend outside, directly supporting that modern society does not rely heavily on sunlight hours.
• Option D explains DST's origin, which is irrelevant to whether it is still necessary now.

Answer:

C. Statistics that show how much time the average American actually spends outside