Directions: Any effective argument makes points not only in support of its perspective, but also acknowledges opposing points (or counter-claims). Five of the statements below are claims from the passage, and five are counter-claims (opposed to the author's point of view). Write C for Claim or CC for Counter-claim for each statement in the space provided.
1. MP3 players are a constant distraction in the academic classroom. MP3 players are causing an increase in car accidents.
2. MP3 players can actually help a student focus, eliminating auditory distractions.
3. MP3 players can be useful in classes that require significant amounts of silent work: art or creative writing classes, for example.
4. MP3 players can cause a stagnation in the development of new music.
5. MP3 players can educate a person by providing lectures or other academic material.
6. MP3 players can even improve retention with music as a memory aid.
7. MP3 players can give a person a zone of peace and quiet in a
noisy cafeteria.
8. MP3 players create anti-social behavior preventing the development of the art of conversation.
9. MP3 players prevent walker or runners from hearing danger approaching.
10. MP3 players are causing an increase in car accidents.
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