The paragraph below is an excerpt from an article written for a school newspaper.Texting is an increasingly popular means of communication with students at Mystic Falls High School. Students text their friends to make plans, ask questions, and share information. However, texting can also be distracting. It takes students' attention away from the primary purpose of school: learning.What is the tone of the article?
The paragraph acknowledges that texting is popular and useful, but emphasizes that it distracts students from learning. This presents texting as a problem, so the tone is critical. It is not melancholy or humorous, and it does not mainly express respect.
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