Question

the almighty cell phone (most likely an iphone). what did we do before its existence? did we fill our time with uncivilized things such as reading books, staring up at the sky on a beautiful day, or enjoying the chirping of birds on our walk to the car? truly, this was a time akin to the dark ages. but luckily, weve been rescued by the likes of steve jobs and steve wozniak. how did you develop the central argument in the article?
you remind the reader what life was like in the dark ages and remind them they dont want to return to that time.
you mention influential members of society to showcase the tremendous advancements they have made in technology.
you offer two different viewpoints on cell phones and explain the strength of each viewpoint.
you present a series of rhetorical questions to engage the reader to think about the issue of cell phones.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The text compares pre - cell - phone life to the Dark Ages, but the main way of developing the argument isn't about reminding readers not to return to the Dark Ages. The focus is on engaging readers about cell phone impact via questions.
2. Analyze Option 2: Mentioning Steve Jobs and Wozniak is a minor part, not the main way of developing the central argument. The main is the use of rhetorical questions.
3. Analyze Option 3: The text doesn't offer two different viewpoints on cell phones. It has a satirical take on pre - cell - phone life and cell phone impact.
4. Analyze Option 4: The text uses rhetorical questions like "What did we do before its existence? Did we fill our time with uncivilized things...?" to engage the reader to think about the role of cell phones and how life was before them. This is the main way the central argument (about the impact of cell phones, presented satirically) is developed.

Answer:

D. You present a series of rhetorical questions to engage the reader to think about the issue of cell phones.