Imagine your friend's cousin writes a rebuttal argument to her claim in favor of teens owning smartphones. read his argument excerpt and answer the question that follows: smartphone ownership among teens is certainly on the rise. yet there is reason for caution. teens are showing signs of smartphone addiction. a survey by textplus found that half of teens "couldn't live without their mobile devices for a week, while 36 percent said they weren't able to go 10 minutes without checking their phones." all this time on the devices creates more chances for problems. smartphones and social media have been linked to serious cases of cyber bullying. some students have been hurt or worse. a school superintendent in california, j. thomas morton, sent a letter to parents. he asked them to monitor their teens' use of all electronic devices, as cyber bullying incidents are on the rise. which of the following is true about this argument excerpt?

The answer is A.  It is respectful in tone to the audience and supports its claim with specific, credible evidence.

Explanation:

I took the test and got 100%.

gerund phrase: giving more than a person needs.

noun use: predicate noun.

laughter improves people's emotional and well-being.   kavita khajuria is a psychiatrist and he has defined laughter as " physical expression of humour and joy that has numorous protective qualities." when you feel under stress or sad because you have argued with a person you love, you need to laugh to feel strong enough to face the problems.

when you have an exam , you probably feel under stress. laughing will you release this tension. humour decreases the hormones that cause stress. k. khajuria   says that the brain releases some chemical components when we laugh. these chemical components are called neurotrophic factors and they are very important. they support the neurons in the brain and encourage the growth of new neurons. as a conclusion, you should laugh a lot before giving your exam. laughing will you with your exam and with your brain.

if you are having difficult times with friends or family members, laughing will also you face these problems. alannagh kelly is an assistant psychologist. she thinks that laughter can   make anger and anxiety vanish in the air. laughter can set a new and exciting atmosphere among people and it can make the bonds bewteen people stronger. so, if you are having a difficult time with someone you love, invite him / her to watch a comedy. you will probably make peace.

laugher will certainly protect you against stress and emotional pain. watching a comedy   may be a solution to stress or damaged bonds. " this remedy is fun , free, and best of all, no instructions needed."   alannagh kelly has said in her blog.