Question

consider this claim: it is important to use standard punctuation when texting because proper punctuation helps to convey meaning clearly. now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents the strongest and most reasonable counterclaim to the above claim? punctuation marks have different meanings in texting, so following standard punctuation rules can cause confusion. a study found that only thirty - nine percent of college students use end punctuation in their texts. punctuation serves no real communication purpose, and using it in texts is a huge waste of everyones time.

Explanation:

The original claim states standard texting punctuation clarifies meaning. The strongest counterclaim directly addresses the core point of meaning conveyance, provides a logical reason against it, and is reasonable. The first option argues standard punctuation can cause confusion in texting (opposing the clarity claim), the second only cites usage stats (not a counter to the importance of clarity), and the third makes an extreme, unsubstantiated claim that punctuation has no purpose.

Answer:

Punctuation marks have different meanings in texting, so following standard punctuation rules can cause confusion.