Question

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

The third sentence. The author offers multiple reasons why changing lunch schedules would cut food waste and supports those reasons with specific studies and examples.