Claim 1: During summer vacation, I take a walk every day after lunch. The air is refreshing and helps me prepare for the rest of the day. I also love taking a few minutes to break up the day. I can’t imagine going without my lunchtime walk! During the school year, students should be able to take a walk outside after lunch every day.

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Claim 2: Time outside promotes physical health and encourages social interaction and collaboration among students. In addition to anchoring students to the real world, research has shown that time outside leads to greater productivity and better learning outcomes. For these reasons, students should have time outside during every school day.

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Use the two claims to answer the question.

How does the style of claim 1 engage the audience in a way that the style of claim 2 does not?

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Claim 1 explains how research supports its claim in order to convey authority to its audience.
Claim 1 explains how research supports its claim in order to convey authority to its audience.

Claim 1 uses informal and subjective language to appeal to the audience in a personal and conversational way.
Claim 1 uses informal and subjective language to appeal to the audience in a personal and conversational way.

Claim 1 explains some benefits of outdoor time in order to gain support from its audience.
Claim 1 explains some benefits of outdoor time in order to gain support from its audience.

Claim 1 uses formal and objective language to convey factual details to the audience.
Claim 1 uses formal and objective language to convey factual details to the audience.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

Claim 1 uses informal and subjective language to appeal to the audience in a personal and conversational way.

This choice highlights how the style of Claim 1 engages the audience through a personal narrative and emotional connection, which may resonate more with readers compared to the more formal and research-based approach of Claim 2.