A student wrote the following argument to propose a later starting time for the school day.

Question

Starting school later in the morning would be beneficial because waking up super early is hard. Teens naturally stay up later at night and need more sleep than adults. A later start time would let students get more rest so they're awake and ready to learn.

In a peer group workshop, his classmates suggested that adding some specific details would clarify the argument. Which revision BEST improves the student's argument in response to the peer feedback?

A.

Starting school later in the morning would be really beneficial because waking up super early is hard. Teens naturally stay up later at night and obviously need more sleep than adults. It only makes sense that a later start time would let students get more rest so they're actually awake and ready to learn.
B.

Teens naturally stay up later at night and need more sleep than adults. Starting school later in the morning would be beneficial because waking up super early is hard. A later start time would let students get more rest so they're awake and ready to learn.
C.

Starting school later in the morning would be beneficial for us teenagers. Waking up super early is hard for me and most of my friends. Studies show that teens naturally stay up later at night and need more sleep than adults. A one-hour later start time, like 8:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m., would let us teens get more rest so we're awake and ready to learn.
D
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There are many things that contribute to school and life being challenging for teens, not the least of which is getting enough sleep. Starting school later in the morning would be beneficial because waking up super early is hard. Teens naturally stay up later at night and need more sleep than adults. A later start time would let students get more rest so they're awake and ready to learn.

Answer 1

C.

Starting school later in the morning would be beneficial for us teenagers. Waking up super early is hard for me and most of my friends. Studies show that teens naturally stay up later at night and need more sleep than adults. A one-hour later start time, like 8:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m., would let us teens get more rest so we're awake and ready to learn.

This option provides specific details, including personal experience and a proposed start time, which helps to clarify and strengthen the argument. Additionally, referencing studies adds credibility to the claim about teens' sleep needs.