Question

statement best concludes the topic?

ays, people use their phones everywhere. it is not unusual to see a person talking on a mobile phone while financial transactions. as well, it is common practice for people to talk on their phones in confined public spaces, such as the bus or the waiting room at a doctors office. some people are not aware of the impact they have because they choose to carry on their business in public.

choose an answer

• there is an appropriate time and place to talk on the phone in private.
• people need to get a clue about how to be polite in public.
• no one has the right to infringe on another persons need for peace and quiet.
• rudeness in public is far too common among teenagers.

Explanation:

Analyze the paragraph's main topic and argument

The paragraph discusses the widespread use of mobile phones in public spaces, specifically focusing on people talking on their phones in confined public areas (like buses or waiting rooms) and carrying on their business without being aware of the impact they have on others.

Evaluate the given options for the best concluding statement

• "There is an appropriate time and place to talk on the phone in private." -> This directly addresses the issue of public vs. private phone usage and provides a logical, constructive conclusion to the paragraph's discussion of public phone habits.
• "People need to get a clue about how to be polite in public." -> Too informal/colloquial in tone.
• "No one has the right to infringe on another person's need for peace and quiet." -> Too broad and dramatic; shifts the focus entirely to rights and peace rather than concluding the specific topic of phone habits.
• "Rudeness in public is far too common among teenagers." -> Overly specific and unsupported; the paragraph discusses "people" in general, not teenagers specifically.

Select the best concluding statement

The first option, "There is an appropriate time and place to talk on the phone in private," best concludes the topic by summarizing the main issue and offering a direct resolution.

Answer:

• (A) There is an appropriate time and place to talk on the phone in private. (Correct answer)
• (B) People need to get a clue about how to be polite in public.
• (C) No one has the right to infringe on another person's need for peace and quiet.
• (D) Rudeness in public is far too common among teenagers.