Question

At the next local election, a referendum is on the ballot that proposes to enact a noise ordinance to restrict excessive noises between the hours of 10 PM and 7 AM. The Daily investigated this ordinance to inform its readers as they decide whether to vote “yes” or “no.” Supporters of the ordinance claim that this law would lead to a more peaceful and better rested community. This is because around 50% of town residents are still sleeping until 7 AM, and so they are unnecessarily woken by loud noises such as car horns and lawnmowers. For example, town resident Julia Smith often does not return from work as an ER nurse until after midnight, yet is regularly woken by her neighbors honking their horns at 5:30 AM. In addition, kids who need to be up for school by 6 AM often cannot fall asleep by 10 PM due to excessive noise. However, opponents of the ordinance believe that this law would violate their rights. In the words of resident Derek Green, “What happens if I need to shout or honk my horn in case of an emergency? Will I have to worry about neighbors calling the police?” What do you think? We hope you will consider this information as you make your selection at the ballot box this election season. Question Use the informational text to answer the question. Which additional detail would be most effective to add to paragraph 3?(1 point) Responses It appears that just a few residents have been causing most of the noise at night. It appears that just a few residents have been causing most of the noise at night. A few residents have complained that their health has been affected by being woken at night by loud noises. A few residents have complained that their health has been affected by being woken at night by loud noises. “It shouldn’t be that difficult to respect one’s neighbors and not wake them up at all hours of the night,” said resident Gabrielle Tafoya. “It shouldn’t be that difficult to respect one’s neighbors and not wake them up at all hours of the night,” said resident Gabrielle Tafoya. Resident Lola Stetson believes that the ordinance is not needed and would be too difficult to enforce.

Answer 1

The most effective additional detail to add to paragraph 3 would be:

A few residents have complained that their health has been affected by being woken at night by loud noises.

This detail provides specific evidence about the impact of noise on residents' well-being, reinforcing the argument that excessive noise can lead to negative health outcomes, which supports the supporters' claims. It gives a clearer picture of the consequences of noise disruptions beyond just inconvenience, making it a compelling addition to the discussion.