Question

the following is a draft of a student essay. it may contain errors.

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 dont really want for anything except a smartphone. (3) even though all my friends have one, my parents maintain that the technology in a smartphone comes with 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 ive 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, wagging themselves into early - on - set arthritis, im 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 im clever, i can engage their attention with appropriately posed questions that encourage relaxation, friendly debate, or deep thinking. (10) while classmates around me may be losing their never - developing the important skill of communicating, i am

what is the best closing for the passage?
a. there is just too much unknown about the consequences of long - term use with these devices. from carpal tunnel syndrome to more serious health problems, we could be embarking on a smartphone plague that rivals the flu epidemic of the early twentieth century. therefore, teenagers should have limited access to smartphones until we know more about the consequences.
b. young people need to develop more important skills than being able to text at 60 words per minute. smartphone technology is nice, but it should not rob us of interacting with people face to face or keeping our bodies structurally sound.
c. while the technology at our fingertips is amazing, the consequences from long - term use of these devices may be too much to justify their benefit. limiting teenage access to smartphone technology is a wise and advantageous idea.
d. in addition to physical problems that result from constant texting and scrolling, some people believe that serious health problems may result from the phones radio waves. because there are too many unknowns regarding smartphone technology and teenagers, we should limit teenage access to these devices until more conclusive studies have been done.

Explanation:

• Option A only focuses on unknown consequences and limited access, ignoring the positive aspects of technology.
• Option B emphasizes skills but doesn't balance the pros and cons of technology use.
• Option C acknowledges the amazing technology (pro) and the potential negative consequences (con) from long - term use, and also suggests limiting teenage access (a solution that considers both sides).
• Option D only lists problems (physical and radio - wave - related) without a comprehensive view like Option C.

Answer:

C. While the technology at our fingertips is amazing, the consequences from long - term use of these devices may be too much to justify their benefit. Limiting teenage access to smartphone technology is a wise and advantageous idea.