A parenthetical element is a (5 points) part of a sentence that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence
group of words that connects other words, phrases, dependent clauses, and sentences
phrase or clause containing three or more words at the beginning or end of a sentence
portion of a sentence that is put into parentheses to show its importance in the sentence

Claim for social media: social media is a growing issue in our society but, is it really an issue. social media can allow children and young adults to see different aspects of culture, communicate, and share experiences with peers.counterclaim: although social media can be distracting to children and young adults, limiting usuals in social media can ensure social media is an addition and not a control factor to your day to day life.