Question

u are reviewing the following paragraph from your group's draft research text about how clothing allow students to express identity. You realize that it needs stronger supporting evidence.

Personal style plays a large role in helping students express who
they are. When students feel comfortable in what they wear, they
are often more confident and engaged in school.

Here is a resource that you found to help provide the supporting evidence.

Source #1: "Student Identity & Clothing Survey Report"
(School Climate Committee, 2024)

Student Responses
Survey Item Percentage of
Students Agreeing
Clothing choices help me express my personality. 76%
Being comfortable in what I wear helps me focus better in class. 64%
Having limited clothing options makes me feel less confident at school. 52%
Clothing that reflects my culture makes me feel more connected to my school. 48%
Student Comment Samples
"When I like what I'm wearing, I'm more willing to participate in class."
"Clothes that represent my culture help me feel proud of who I am."

Which sentence MOST effectively uses data from Source #1 to connect reasons to evidence?

Although only 48% of students said cultural clothing connects them to school, nearly half felt that expressing culture through dress is important.

In one survey, 52% of students said they feel less confident when clothing options are limited, which contradicts the idea that clothing choices influence engagement.

A study showed that when students wore school-spirit colors, participation in after-school events increased by 10%, which shows they enjoy expressing unity.

Statistics show that 64% of students report being more focused in class when comfortable in what they wear, which supports the idea that comfort increases engagement.
Question 19.b
Part B.

Read the paragraph from a student's text about self-expression through dress.

1Many teenagers argue that having flexibility in clothing allows them to express their personalities at school. 2Some students said that strict dress codes make it harder for them to communicate their identities. 3Others explained that wearing clothes they genuinely like helps them feel way more confident. 4One student noted that personal style lets them share cultural traditions or important parts of who they are. 5Overall, many believe that allowing reasonable choice in dress makes the school environment a ton better.

Which edit should be made to maintain the appropriate style for the intended purpose?

Maintain formal style by changing "way more confident" to "significantly more confident" in sentence 3.

Maintain formal style by changing "some students said" to "some students stated" in sentence 2.

Maintain informal style by changing "a ton better" to " a lot better" in sentence 5.

Maintain formal style by changing "lets them share" to " allows them to share" in sentence 4.

Answer 1

1) The best choice is: "Statistics show that 64% of students report being more focused in class when comfortable in what they wear, which supports the idea that comfort increases engagement."
- It directly cites the survey statistic that supports the paragraph’s claim linking comfort in clothing to increased focus/engagement.

2) Make the edit: Change "way more confident" to "significantly more confident" in sentence 3.
- "Way" is informal; "significantly" maintains a formal, academic tone appropriate for the intended purpose.