Determine which of the statements are claims
from the passage and which are counter-
claims.
Claims
Counter-claims
Cell phones prevent walker or runners
from hearing danger approaching.
Cell phones are a constant distraction
in the academic classroom.
Cell phones can even improve
retention with music as a memory aid.
Cell phones can be useful in classes
that require significant amounts of
silent work: art or creative writing
classes, for example.
Cell phones create anti-social behavior
preventing the development of the art
of conversation.
Claims:
- Cell phones can even improve retention with music as a memory aid.
- Cell phones can be useful in classes that require significant amounts of silent work: art or creative writing classes, for example.
Counter-claims:
- Cell phones prevent walkers or runners from hearing danger approaching.
- Cell phones are a constant distraction in the academic classroom.
- Cell phones create anti-social behavior preventing the development of the art of conversation.