Is Technology Hurting Us?
(1) Technology makes our lives easier in so many ways,
but these advantages come with some serious
disadvantages because some technology may be hurting
us. (2) My dad works in the technology industry with
computers and has always had the latest and greatest
gadgets, and I don't really want for anything, except a
smartphone. (3) Even though all my friends have one, my
parents maintain that the technology in a smartphone
carries too much responsibility for a 15-year-old. (4)
Consequently, I have a basic cell phone; I can only make
calls and text my friends. (5) My school allows the use of
phones during lunch only. (6) Sometimes, I feel like I've
fallen way behind the times not being able to instantly look
up the latest news on my favorite singer. (7) However,
instead of spending lunchtime bent over a tiny tablet with
my thumbs wiggling themselves into early on-set arthritis,
I'm engaged in conversation with my friends. (8) True, they
may be bent over a smartphone, but they eventually have
to come up for air to report their findings to me. (9) If I'm
clever, I can engage their attention with appropriately
poised questions that encourage interaction, friendly
debate, or deep thinking. (10) While classmates around me
may be losing or never developing the important skill of
communicating, I am honing my verbal abilities. (11) For
young people, who are still developing socially,
emotionally, intellectually, and physically, this technology
may be hurting them.



What is the best closing for the passage?
O A. Young people need to develop more important skills than being able to text at 60 word
Smartphone technology is nice, but it should not rob us of interacting with people face
keeping our bodies structurally sound.
Next
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OB. There is just too much unknown about the consequences of long-term use with these
From carpal tunnel syndrome to more serious health problems, we could be embarkin
smartphone plague that rivals the flu epidemic of the early twentieth century. Therefor
should have limited access to smartphones until we know more about the consequen
OC. While the technology at our fingertips is amazing, the consequences from long-term
devices may be too much to justify their benefit. Limiting teenage access to smartpho
is a wise and advantageous idea.
OD. In addition to physical problems that result from constant texting and scrolling, some
believe that serious health problems may result from the phone's radio waves. Beca
too many unknowns regarding smartphone technology and teenagers, we should lin
access to these devices until more conclusive studies have been done.