Question

Your friend is adding to her argument that favors teens owning smartphones. Which of the following is the most respectful, relevant, and credible statement that could add to her argument?
A.) Students who use mobile devices to study spend 40 more minutes studying per week.
B.) Only one in four teens has experienced bullying "through a mobile device or the Internet."
C.) The Cyber Bullying Research Center reports that more than 80 percent of teens use a cell phone regularly.
D.) Dr. Meryl Ain says, "smartphones can be powerful learning tools, instantly connecting users to information."

Answer 1

I would pick D I think that would definitely help the friends argument for smart phones.

Answer 2

Answer: D) Dr. Meryl Ain says, "smartphones can be powerful learning tools, instantly connecting users to information."

Explanation: when writing an argumentative essay or speech, we need to make sure that we include information from reliable and serious sources to support our argument. From the given options, the one that is the most respectful, relevant, and credible statement about teens owning smartphones, is the corresponding to option D, because it is a quotation from a Doctor, which makes it reliable and respectful.