Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay.
one problem with allowing cell phones in the classroom is that they can be used for harmful purposes. kids have learned
how to bully each other through text messages and social media.
which answer choice provides the best evidence to support the ideas in the excerpt?
a) a scientific study published in a magazine shows that some kids are addicted to using their cell phones.
b) in a recent survey, 53 percent of students reported that they had used their cell phones to call their friends during class
time
c) text messaging has become the number one way for kids to communicate with each other.
d) in a recent survey, 22 percent of students reported that they had received a hurtful text message from someone at school.

Which answer choice provides the best evidence to support the ideas in the excerpt?

D) In a recent survey, 22 percent of students reported that they had received a hurtful text message from someone at school.

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D) In a recent survey, 22 percent of students reported that they had received a hurtful text message from someone at school.

Explanation:

Option D is the only one that is related to the paragraph's topic. The paragraph wants us to take a side, it tells the audience that cell phones are used in classrooms in harmful ways. Therefore, the evidence needs to show that this is true, by telling us that 22 percent of students have received hurtful text messages, the statment gets a solid support. We realize that the number is high enough to attend this issue.

The other options just give statistics of cell phone's use without any relation to the topic here described.

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).