Question

Cyberbullying has been on the rise among teenagers. Which of these sentences creates the greatest sense of urgency about the problem?
Select one:
a. Approximately 43 percent of teens aged 13 to 17 reported having been at the receiving end of negative online remarks.
b. A shocking number of teens--almost half--say they have been victims of cruel, harmful attacks online.
c. According to a recent poll, cyberbullying is a familiar experience for many teens.
d. Slightly less than half of the teens polled said they had experienced some form of cyberbullying.

Answer 1

B creates the greatest sense of urgency since it uses the word “shocking”. The others don’t express a point of view.

Answer 2

Answer:

B, it creates a picture in your brain of a very serious and urgent problem because it uses language like "Shocking" and "cruel, harmful" it gives the problem the importance that it deserves

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