Question

1. part a: which statement best describes how the author develops her analysis?

a. she uses the dsm - v to explore various addictions and the consequences of addictive behaviors.
b. she provides examples of several teenagers whose lives have been ruined by technology addictions and how they’re recovering.
c. she references experts who have studied the negative effects of an unhealthy relationship with technology.
d. she emphasizes how often the average american spends staring at their screen or using a device and the problems caused.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: There's no mention of using DSM - V to explore addictions. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The passage doesn't provide examples of teenagers' lives ruined by tech addictions and their recovery. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The text doesn't reference experts studying negative tech - relationship effects. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage (from the context about screen addiction among teens) implies the author emphasizes how often average Americans use devices and related problems. This matches D.

Answer:

D. She emphasizes how often the average American spends staring at their screen or using a device and the problems caused.