Question

1. choose the best answer. what might have the author added in the article to have the most convincing effect? more student quotes about how students enjoy the apps on their cell phones a story about a local student that got run over because she was on her cell phone drivers complaining about students not crossing the streets at crosswalks a quote from a police officer saying that cell phones cause accidents

Explanation:

To determine the most convincing addition, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Student quotes about enjoying apps are not relevant to a convincing argument about cell - phone - related issues (like accidents), as it focuses on enjoyment, not a serious consequence.
• Option 2: A story about a local student getting run over due to cell - phone use is a specific, real - life (or at least local - seeming) example of a serious negative outcome. This kind of anecdote can be very persuasive as it makes the problem tangible and relatable, showing the real - world danger of cell - phone use (presumably in the context of the article, maybe about cell - phone use and safety).
• Option 3: Drivers complaining about students not using crosswalks is about a different issue (crosswalk use) and not directly related to the impact of cell phones, so it doesn't add to the convincingness of an argument about cell - phone - related problems.
• Option 4: A police officer's quote is a form of expert opinion, but a single quote might not be as impactful as a real - life story with a serious consequence. A story with a tragic outcome (like a student getting run over) is more likely to evoke an emotional response and be more convincing in showing the danger of cell - phone use.

Answer:

B. a story about a local student that got run over because she was on her cell phone