The following is a draft of a student essay. It may contain errors.School Uniforms     (1) The idea of requiring students to wear school uniforms in schools is a growing conversation across the United States. (2) Since the 2013–2014 school year, a higher percentage of public schools located in cities required students to wear uniforms compared to schools located in suburban areas. (3) More schools require students to wear school uniforms because they benefit student safety and academic performance.     (4) School uniforms discourage crime and increase the level of student safety at school, especially in schools located in urban areas. (5) In a recent study of an urban school located in Atlanta, reports of vandalism, student fights, and gang activity seemed to decrease. (6) Even though it had only been a few months since students began wearing uniforms, school administrators already knew it would change the school atmosphere. (7) The administration reported that the uniforms prevented students from concealing things under baggy clothing. (8) Furthermore, the teachers stated that it was easier to keep track of students while on field trips and intruders were easier to recognize because they stood out from the rest of the student body. (9) Overall, campus safety improved and students felt safer during school hours.     (10) Academically, implementing school uniform policies keeps students focused on their education rather than their outfits. (11) Students have one less thing to worry about—and they can concentrate on other things that are more relevant to school, including homework, studying, and extracurricular activities. (12) When all students are dressed alike, they are no longer peer pressured to dress a certain way based on the latest fashion trend. (13) This, in turn, results in less bullying at school for those who dress differently than their peers. (14) School uniforms will steer the focus back to what is important: learning.   (15) Appearance at school should not be a factor that students have to worry about, so requiring students to wear uniforms will only benefit them. (16) With school uniforms, students will no longer have to lie awake worrying about fitting in when they could be spending their time studying for their next math quiz the next day.16Which sentence from the passage best demonstrates the author making a "hasty generalization," a conclusion in an argument that is based on insufficient evidence? A. sentence 4 B. sentence 6 C. sentence 11 D. sentence 9

Use this text to answer the question that follows.School Uniforms     For much of the 20th century in the United States, school uniforms were common in private schools. These days, however, more public schools are seeing the advantages of having students dress in school uniforms. After considering the advantages that school uniforms have, many teachers, administrators, parents, and young people are siding with uniforms.     Public schools, like America itself, are supposed to be "melting pots." Children of all races, religions, backgrounds, and income levels go to school together, play together, and bond with each other. Uniforms help accomplish this. It becomes difficult to determine who is rich and who is poor, for example, based on what people wear. Even more importantly, uniforms not only help erase the differences that students may have from one another, they help reinforce what they have in common—the shared experience of being students at the same school.     Parents of students who wear uniforms often speak of the relief they enjoy from not having to worry about the huge wardrobes necessary to keep children up to date and in style. With uniforms, school becomes a true learning environment rather than a fashion show.     Students, too, report higher self-esteem and better school performance when they no longer need to spend so much time, energy, and money worrying about how they look, and how they are being judged by others based on appearance. In a time when the latest popular footwear can cost hundreds of dollars, it makes sense for schools to reduce problems such as discrimination by promoting uniforms.     Uniforms may require students to give up some of the individuality they express through fashion, but this allows students to express more of their individuality in areas like academic excellence. Ultimately uniforms help schools do the job of making students the best students they can be.How does the author support the claim that parents are in favor of school uniforms?*by listing the reasons why parents do not like fashion showsby describing how parents like not having to buy large amounts of clothing as trends changeby naming the different kinds of stores where parents can buy the uniformsby explaining how parents use lots of energy getting their children ready for school each day

Which argument about school uniforms would most likely appeal to an audience of parents?A.School uniforms will lead to savings when it comes to clothes shopping.B.School uniforms will help students represent their school in a positive way.C.School uniforms will compromise students' ability to express themselves.D.School uniforms will fail to hide social class differences between students.

Read the following prompt:     Do dress codes or uniforms create a better learning environment in school?Which is the best evaluative thesis for the prompt? Uniforms are a better choice because they apply to all students while dress codes often penalize girls more than boys. A 2016 survey of the school district found that a majority of parents appreciated the cost savings of uniforms while most students reported they did not reduce bullying. Dress codes are more common in American schools than uniforms, by a 3 to 1 margin. School uniforms and dress codes are based on the idea that clothes can distract students from their studies.

If you wished to write an article for the school newspaper arguing against school uniforms, which of these sentences would be best to include to support this position?ResponsesA Some school uniforms are plain ugly, but others are not so bad.Some school uniforms are plain ugly, but others are not so bad.B School uniforms work well in some places, but not so well in other places.School uniforms work well in some places, but not so well in other places.C People who argue for school uniforms often say that they create cohesion among a student body.People who argue for school uniforms often say that they create cohesion among a student body.D School uniforms are a bad idea because a student should have access to freedom of self-expression

Select the correct answerStatement:The school district has announced that all students will have to wear uniforms starting next semester.Inference:I. The school district is trying to save money by not having to provide different clothes to students.II. Students will no longer be able to express their individuality through their clothing choices.III. The new uniform policy will improve student behavior and academic performance.OptionsIf only II followsIf only I followsIf none of them followIf both I and III followIf both II and III follow