The author of this passage explores the idea of a four day school week. Identify one argument that explains an advantage, and one argument that
presents a disadvantage, of a four day school week. Be specific. Your
examples should come directly from the text. Be sure that your response
is written with correct grammar and punctuation."

One argument that explains an advantage:

✔️Improvement of attendance of both student and faculty while slashing energy bills.

An excerpt from the text:

"Schools that have been using the program for several years report improvement in the attendance of both students and faculty, while slashing their energy bills".

One argument that presents a disadvantage:

✔️A gap between classes could result to a drop in retention of lessons.

An excerpt that supports that:

"Others complain that students should be spending more time in school, fearing that such a gap between classes could lead to a drop in retention of lessons."

Explanation:

From the text, the author revealed different arguments about the four days school week program that shows both advantages and disadvantages. Supporters of this program testified that there was increase in attendance and it led to slashing of energy bills. Also, students had higher scores in state exams. But yet, opponents of this program see it as something that will lead to a drop in the retention of lessons.

But many consider that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

i think its c

independent

this is what i put and it was correct

it's a way for authors to communicate with reader in this time period. books from the past can teach us about life.