Question

In the blank space below, place the reasoning that best connects the evidence to the claim.

Claim
Parents should encourage their teenagers to drive with their cell phones turned off.

Evidence
Fact: Texting while driving "makes a crash up to 23 times more likely" (DoSomething.org)

Evidence
Fact: Cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million car crashes each year (National Safety Council)

Reasoning
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This shows how important it is for teachers to educate students on how to use cell phones responsibly.

Parents would help teenagers to avoid unnecessary accidents by suggesting that they shut off their phones while driving.

Teenagers can use their time driving as an opportunity to unplug and take a break from social media and text messaging.

Answer 1

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Parents should encourage their teenagers to drive with their cell phones turned off in order to help them avoid unnecessary accidents. The evidence demonstrates that texting while driving makes a crash up to 23 times more likely and that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million car crashes each year. Therefore, by suggesting that their teenagers shut off their phones while driving, parents can help to minimize the risk of accidents caused by distracted driving.