A student is writing a blog claiming that teens spend too much time texting. Which sentence provides evidence to support the student’s claim?
Texting helps teens stay more connected to family members and friends.
Studies show that texting encourages poor spelling and grammar.
Eighty-five percent of teens spend at least four hours texting each day.
Fifty percent of teens say they own a phone that can send and receive texts.
Answers
none of these texting is good ok
Answer:
Eighty-five percent of teens spend at least four hours texting each day.
Explanation:
The other 3 sentences are either unrelated or highlight the opposite of what the study says.
1. Texting helps teens stay more connected to family members and friends. INCORRECT, as this says that too much texting is positive.
2. Studies show that texting encourages poor spelling and grammar. INCORRECT, as it shows the negative effect of texting but does not provide proof that too much texting is going on in the first place.
3. Fifty percent of teens say they own a phone that can send and receive texts. INCORRECT, as while this is maybe a reason for too much texting, it does not prove the fact that teens text too much.
Thus, by saying that a large number of teens(85%) spend a lot of time texting(at least 4 hours), the statement provides evidence to support the question that too much time is spent on texting.