Roberta's science class is going on a field trip, and her teacher asks students to make suggestions about where they should go to the planetarium.

Question

Roberta decided to begin her letter with this sentence:
The planetarium is not crowded on Wednesdays, so we should visit it then.
Is this sentence an appropriate opening sentence for the purpose of the argument?
A. yes, because it does not give students any other options
B. no, because it jumps to a supporting reason without clearly stating a stance
C. no, because some students may want to go on a different day

Answer 1

B. no, because it jumps to a supporting reason without clearly stating a stance

This sentence does not clearly state a stance or opinion about where they should go to the planetarium. It simply provides a supporting reason without setting up the overall argument or suggestion. A more appropriate opening sentence would clearly state the suggestion or stance, such as "I believe we should visit the planetarium on Wednesday because it is less crowded then."