Question

Read the following paragraph. Students attending schools with mandatory uniform policies experience less pressure than do students who must choose their wardrobes. This is because school uniforms allow students and their parents to save money and time. The financial investment in uniforms at the beginning of the school year is far more economical than the purchase of an entire wardrobe of designer clothes and trendy styles. Students who do not have to deliberate what to wear each morning are able to invest their time in more productive ways, such as studying for tests or finishing homework. Uniforms may stifle students’ self-expression, but there are many other ways to reveal one’s individuality at school. Which revision would best strengthen the author’s main argument? the omission of the author’s point of view the addition of more general statements and ideas the correction of spelling and punctuation errors the inclusion of reputable sources and specific facts

Answer 1

Answer: The revision that would best strengthen the author's main argument is the inclusion of reputable sources and specific facts.

Explanation: The paragraph provided is part of an argumentative text. Argumentative texts are pieces of writing in which the author states his/her position on a topic that is open to debate. In that way, the author generally  includes evidence, which is taken from reputable sources, as well as specific facts in order to convince the reader to adopt his/her point of view. Therefore, the author of the paragraph provided should add reputable sources and specific facts in order to make his/her argument stronger.

Answer 2

the correct answer is D. Parents are supportive of public schools adopting school uniforms for several reasons; the most common being affordability. i took the test and this is correct