Smoking tobacco is a habit that has been around for about 2,000 years. It is one of the most common forms of recreational drug use. Smoking is practiced by more than a billion people in the world and it has gained more popularity recently.
Passive smoking is when a person that does not smoke comes in contact with smoke and it can be considered a health hazard that has caused many anti-tobacco campaigns to fight for non-smoking public areas.
The negative health effects of smoking have been the cause of many diseases like lung cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
One reason is that Bob Ewell needed to vent his frustrations, because he hadbeen embarrassed in court. Atticusfigured he was, in a way, helping Bobout. “Jem, see if you can stand in BobEwell's shoes a minute. I destroyed hislast shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with.
Answer:
A. It's true that laptops are expensive, but the benefits they provide for student learning far outweigh any initial costs.
Explanation:
Adressing a counterclaim in a civil way means in a polite and formal manner. That means, not leaving space for insults or very casual words, therefore the arguments must be refuted with a correct logic and reasoning.
I think option A is the correct choise because it is the only one that is answering a counterclaim. With the phrase "It's true that..." we can see that someone gave his arguments before, and now it's time to answer. First the author of this phrase gives some credit to the counterclaim logic and reasoning, admitting that there is a valid point there: laptops are expensive. After that, the author gives his point of view and highlights the benefits of the use of laptops, this benefits overpass the main point of the counterclaim.
As a Great Gatsby lover, I know every inch of this and can tell you they stop at Wilson's garage on the way to New York City.