Your school's volleyball team has just qualified for the state championships, a three-day tournament that will be held in a city six
hours away. To raise money for the trip, the team wants to sell T-shirts
during the school's lunch period. However, the school has a rule
against selling anything on school property. Should an exception be
made so that the volleyball team can earn the money it needs to
compete in the state championships? Write a letter to the school
principal explaining your position and reasoning.
Which of these options is the best claim to address the prompt?
A. Many adults are against selling T-shirts and other items on school
property, even though many students do not see why this would
be a problem
B. The volleyball team has worked extremely hard to reach the state
championships, and it would be extremely disappointing if the
team were not able to compete due to cost
C. The rules at this school are too strict, which has the effect of
reducing students' achievements, happiness, and school spirit.
D. The volleyball team should be able to sell T-shirts on school
property, because supporting the team will help increase
everyone's school spirit.