Question

read this excerpt from a visit from the goon squad. at last he found rebecca, smiling, holding cara - ann in her arms. she was dancing. they were too far away for alex to reach them, and the distance felt irrevocable, a chasm that would keep him from ever again touching the delicate silk of rebeccas eyelids, or feeling, through his daughters ribs, the scramble of her heartbeat. without the zoom, he couldnt even see them. in desperation, he td rebecca, pls wat 4 me, my butiful wyf, then kept his zoom trained on her face until he saw her register the vibration, pause in her dancing, and reach for it. which of these is the best question to address the societal issue raised in this excerpt? does technology help or hinder meaningful communication? should proper spelling and grammar be required to send texts? is it dangerous to text while engaged in other activities? how will technology affect the music industry of the future?

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Alex trying to communicate with Rebecca via text due to physical distance. It raises questions about how technology impacts communication. The question about whether technology helps or hinders meaningful communication directly addresses this societal - issue presented in the text. The other questions are either not related to the main theme (spelling/grammar in texts, texting while doing other activities, technology and music industry) or are more about what should be rather than what is happening (should proper spelling be required).

Answer:

A. Does technology help or hinder meaningful communication?