To explain how one can strengthen personal relationships
to explain why attention to one's
phone can hurt relationships
to inform about the policies that
restaurants have for cell phone use
to present a similar situation
that logically proves the point
to provide a solution to the problem
of preoccupation with cell phones
to state an overall thesis governing
what is argued in the essay
Text Statement
Purpose
This habit is hurting relationships
and shortening attention spans.
Without eye contact, it is nearly
impossible to be fully engaged
in the conversation.
You would not walk away while
someone was talking without
saying anything.

a story is an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment and a novel long narrative

major league baseball

explanation:

jack roosevelt robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball.as he was the first african american to play in the major leagues, jackie robinson became the target of racial abuse. jackie robinson is referring to the historic event, harlem riot.

to persuade readers which is answer c

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.