A student is writing an argumentative paragraph to persuade the school council to extend the lunch break by 15 minutes. Which of the following statements would be the strongest piece of support?

A) "A longer lunch break would give us more time to relax."
B) "Research by the National Health Service shows that adolescents who have at least a 45‑minute lunch break report higher levels of concentration in afternoon classes."
C) "Many students feel that the current lunch break is too short."

Select the best statement and explain why it is the strongest support.

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A student is writing an argumentative paragraph to persuade the school council to extend the lunch break by 15 minutes. Which of the following statements would be the strongest piece of support?

A) "A longer lunch break would give us more time to relax."
B) "Research by the National Health Service shows that adolescents who have at least a 45‑minute lunch break report higher levels of concentration in afternoon classes."
C) "Many students feel that the current lunch break is too short."

Select the best statement and explain why it is the strongest support.

Accepted Answer

Statement B - it provides credible research evidence linking a longer lunch break to higher concentration.

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