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QuizMultiple Choice

Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1

Question 13 • TX-Communication Applications

The local board of education wants to prohibit students from bringing cell phones to school. What new evidence might be submitted to the board to make them rethink their position?

Answer
A
Students rely on their cell phones too much to leave them at home.
B
Students depend on their phones to stay up-to-date on current events.
C
Students who bring cell phones to school use them to secretly communicate with each other.
D
Students who have cell phones at school are more likely to be picked up on time from after-school events.

Explanation

To persuade the board to reconsider a phone ban, the evidence should show a practical benefit of having phones at school. If students with phones are more likely to be picked up on time after school events, that supports keeping phones available. The other choices either do not show a clear school-related benefit or suggest a reason the board might want to restrict phones.

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