Chelsea is almost finished with her argumentative essay on how homework is not directly linked to student success. Which of the following is an effective conclusion to Chelsea's essay?

Question

As shown, homework is not a necessary factor in student academic success. Students who are given hours of homework each night struggle later in life with finding balance between work and their personal lives. In addition, free time is an important part of the teen years, and students miss out on an important part of their adolescent development due to homework.
Doing what you like on your own time is an important part of the teen years, and students miss out on an important part of their adolescent development due to homework. As I have shown, homework is a detriment to students' education.
Homework is awful. It's a waste of time and has no real connection to making me smarter. Then I get in trouble if I don't do my homework, so it makes it even worse.
If homework requirements in school don't change, students will continue to feel like they don't have time for themselves. Students, like me, will not be able to do things they like. My friends would be thrilled if homework was outlawed.

Answer 1

The most effective conclusion to Chelsea's essay is:

"As shown, homework is not a necessary factor in student academic success. Students who are given hours of homework each night struggle later in life with finding balance between work and their personal lives. In addition, free time is an important part of the teen years, and students miss out on an important part of their adolescent development due to homework."

This conclusion is effective because it succinctly summarizes the main argument of the essay, reiterates the negative impact of excessive homework on students' lives, and emphasizes the importance of free time for personal development. It maintains a formal tone appropriate for an argumentative essay and reinforces Chelsea's thesis without resorting to overly emotional language or personal anecdotes.