Question

no cell before the bell
schools should ban students from carrying cell phones during classes. cell phones can be a major distraction and impair student learning. cell phones also give students more opportunities to cheat and cyberbully.
kids can use cell phones to take pictures, chat, surf the web, and listen to music. those features can distract students during the school day. according to a 2010 study by the pew research center, 64 percent of teens with cell phones have sent texts during class. those texts are most likely distracting kids from their studies. steven hancock, an administrator at princeton day school, agrees. he says, \cell phones have addictive qualities that will impede student engagement and learning.\
in addition, cell phones allow students to cheat during exams. students can text friends or find answers on the internet, for example.
finally, cell phones in class may lead to cyberbullying. sadly, students may use phones to take photos of other kids doing something awkward and text the pictures to friends. gossip spreads like wildfire, after all.

1. what is the authors point of view in

o cell before the bell!\? *
the author believes that there is no good reason for students to use a cell phone at school.
the author believes that although cell phones do have some benefits, they still should be banned.
the author believes that cell phones have many benefits for students in schools today.
the author believes that kids can use cell phones to take pictures, chat, surf the web, and listen to music.

Explanation:

The text starts by stating "Schools should ban students from carrying cell phones during classes" and then gives reasons like distraction, cheating, and cyberbullying. It doesn't say there are no benefits (as it lists features like taking pictures etc. which could be seen as potential benefits in non - class contexts), but still argues for a ban.

Answer:

The author believes that although cell phones do have some benefits, they still should be banned.