8th grade ela

Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay related to teen use of smartphones and answer the question that follows:

People on either side of the smartphones-for-teens debate can't agree on the evidence. Sure, there's proof of cyber bullying. There's also proof of educational benefits. Yet nothing is conclusive, so no valid judgment can be made for everyone on whether smartphones should be banned from teens. Anyone supporting such a restriction is naïve and uninformed. They are reacting from emotion instead of using their brains to study all the evidence and make a decision specific to their own teen. The bottom line is it's up to parents to be parents. Why spend billions of dollars on trying to stop cyber bullying or explore educational apps? It's probably just another human assumption that we can control the technology we've created. Trying is a waste of time and money.

Which of the following is true about this argument excerpt?

What is a claim?

Imagine your friend is writing an argument to convince adults that they should allow teens to own and use smartphones. Read the following excerpt from her argumentative essay and answer the question that follows:

Parents should allow teens to own smartphones. To not do so is just dumb in this day and age. Edudemic.com reported in 2012 that smartphone ownership was rising. Dr. Meryl Ain notes that nearly 8 out of 10 teens own a cell phone and 37 percent own a smartphone. More than 70 percent of students who own one use apps for learning and studying. Students without such a device and tools are at a disadvantage compared to their peers. Their parents obviously don't truly care about their education.

Which of the following is true about this excerpt?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Your friend wants to add something to her argumentative essay that shows that she favors teens owning smartphones. Which of the following is the mostrespectful, relevant, and credible statement that could add to her argument?

How should a writer address opposing views in an argument?

Perspective is the writer's attitude toward their subject.

Which of the following should you do to make your argument effective?