Question

This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.
Part A

Determine how the author of "Better Lunch Schedules Reduce Plate Waste" uses argumentative techniques to present an argument.

Author's Claim (from paragraph 1):
In my opinion, the best way to get our students to waste less food is by changing our lunch schedules dramatically.

Which sentence BEST describes how the author supports this claim with relevant evidence?

The author uses personal stories instead of data to explain why food waste is a problem in schools.

The author appeals mainly to emotion by describing how students feel when they have short lunch periods.

The author gives several reasons that focus on how adjusting the school lunch schedule could reduce food waste, then supports each reason with specific studies and examples.

The author repeats the same claim in different ways without including reliable research to support it.

Answer 1

Part A
The author gives several reasons that focus on how adjusting the school lunch schedule could reduce food waste, then supports each reason with specific studies and examples.

Part B
I chose that option because the author organizes an argument around multiple practical reasons why schedule changes would reduce plate waste (more eating time, less rushing, better digestion, etc.) and then cites studies, classroom examples, and concrete results to back each point. This is an appeal to logic and credibility (logos and ethos) rather than relying solely on personal anecdotes or emotional descriptions.