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?

Group of answer choices

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

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

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

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.

Answer 1

The best choice is:

"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."

This option fits because the author develops the central claim by offering multiple supporting points and cites research and concrete examples to back them up, rather than relying only on emotion, personal stories, or repetition.