Imagine you are trying to convince your parents that changing the high school
start time from 7: 10 a. m. to 8: 30 a. m. would make their lives easier. which
appeal would most likely move this audience to support your cause?
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a. 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.
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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
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c. i know how much it frustrates you when i sleep through my alarm
and have to ask you to drive me to school. i know i would be able
to get up on time if i were able to set my alarm a little later.
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d. you probably don't remember how hard it is for young people to
get up early, but i am a teenager, and i'm telling you, it's practically
impossible.