Question

Patrice is writing a letter to the editor of a local newspaper to persuade people to stop talking on their cell phones while driving. In one paragraph of her letter, she plans to discuss the number of accidents that have occurred in the past year due to people talking on their phones while driving. She locates the following information while conducting research.

According to the Harwood Center for Roadway Demographics, 6 percent of the auto accidents in the U.S. each year could be attributed to cell phone use. That percentage is equal to 2,600 fatalities and 330,000 injuries each year. However, the center cautioned that information on cell phone use by motorists is limited and incomplete, so the complete effects of cell phones on auto accidents are difficult to gauge.
Another study published in the May 2007 edition of The Journal of Collected and Applied Statistics found that risk distraction was as high for drivers who used hands-free cell phones as for drivers who used hand-held devices. The study concludes there is no evidence that hands-free phones reduce the risk of an accident.

Based upon Patrice's topic, should she include information from this source in her letter?

Yes. The information contains personal stories from the author.
Yes. The information includes statistics from credible authorities.
No. The information disagrees with Patrice's point of view.
No. The information includes citations from disreputable authorities.

Answer 1

When it says "should she include info from this source" is it talking about the second? the first? or both?
either way im pretty sure the answer is B.

Answer 2

B. but i might be wrong on that one.

Answer 3

its multiple choice answer u can choose more then 1

Answer 4

B and C then are the most effective. A sounds like it would weaken the argument.

Answer 5

thank u so much your amazing at literature

Answer 6

ha if only my high school lit teacher thought the same thing. but no problem. :)

Answer 7

well youre awesome at it