Question

A student is writing a persuasive paper trying to convince the local city council to increase the number of bike lanes. Which reason would be the most important argument to include in the paper?(1 point)
Responses

People in our town bike often but have no safe place on the road.
People in our town bike often but have no safe place on the road.

My friends and I really like riding our bikes around town.
My friends and I really like riding our bikes around town.

Other towns have multiple bike lanes that are used frequently.
Other towns have multiple bike lanes that are used frequently.

Adding bike lanes would be costly for the city to add to the roads.
Adding bike lanes would be costly for the city to add to the roads.
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Answer 1

"People in our town bike often but have no safe place on the road."

This reason shows a clear, local need and a safety issue the council can address, which is more persuasive to policymakers than personal preference, examples from other towns, or a cost-only point.