Which piece of evidence could persuade a reader to support a claim that middle school students should be required to wear uniforms?

1. Compared to the cost of regular clothes, the cost of uniforms is often quite less
2. When everyone looks the same in their uniforms, students begin to lose their uniqueness
3. School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to a store
4. In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased

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The piece of evidence that could persuade a reader to support a claim that middle school students should be required to wear uniforms is option 4: In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased. This evidence suggests a positive correlation between wearing uniforms and improved academic performance and attendance, which could be compelling for readers who value these outcomes in schools.