Question

1. a student wrote:

\cell phones should be banned in schools. also, homework should be optional.\

what is the main issue with these claims?
a. the claims are too short.
b. the claims lack evidence.
c. the claims are unrelated and lack clear connection.
d. the claims are too specific.

Explanation:

The two claims address separate, unconnected school-related topics (cell phone bans and optional homework) with no logical link between them. Option A is incorrect because claim length is not a core issue. Option B is not the main issue here, as the primary problem is not lack of evidence but the lack of connection between the two statements. Option D is wrong because the claims are not overly specific.

Answer:

C. The claims are unrelated and lack clear connection.