Question

which statement primarily appeals to logos to support the position that schools should eliminate long summer vacations in favor of a year - round calendar? long summer breaks are famously associated with relaxation so extreme that it verges on sloth, as students sleep until noon and spend hours lounging with friends. despite the opposition from students that a year - long schedule would surely cause, eliminating long summer vacations would provide a number of important benefits, including improved student learning outcomes. although it may come as a surprise, i would prefer a year - round school schedule to our current system. as an academically competitive high school junior, i would appreciate a shorter summer break, since it would help limit the typical summer \memory loss.\

Explanation:

To determine which statement appeals to logos (logical reasoning), we analyze each:

• First statement: Describes summer breaks as leading to sloth (appeals to pathos, emotion about laziness).
• Second statement: Mentions "improved student learning outcomes" as a benefit, but it's a general claim without specific logical support or evidence.
• Third statement: The student (as an academically competitive junior) explains that a shorter summer break would limit "summer memory loss"—this is a logical appeal, using a reasoned argument about academic performance (memory retention) to support the year - round calendar. It provides a specific, logical reason related to academic outcomes.

Answer:

The statement "Although it may come as a surprise, I would prefer a year - round school schedule to our current system. As an academically competitive high school junior, I would appreciate a shorter summer break, since it would help limit the typical summer'memory loss.'"