Question

use three of the four pieces to build a strong introductory paragraph. drag and arrange the strong pieces in the white space below.
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unfortunately, as smartphones have become more popular, students have become disconnected from each other during lunchtime. many teenagers spend time texting or on social media instead of enjoying each others company.
nearly all students look forward to lunch—that wonderful break from academics when they can hang out with friends.
to encourage in - person conversations, cell phones should be banned from school cafeterias.
in fact, more teenagers are using cell phones in school cafeterias than ever before.

Explanation:

To build a strong introductory paragraph, we start with a relatable statement about students' anticipation of lunch ("Nearly all students look forward to lunch—that wonderful break from academics when they can hang out with friends."). Then, we introduce the problem caused by smartphones ("Unfortunately, as smartphones have become more popular, students have become disconnected from each other during lunchtime. Many teenagers spend time texting or on social media instead of enjoying each other’s company."). Finally, we present the solution ("To encourage in - person conversations, cell phones should be banned from school cafeterias."). The sentence "In fact, more teenagers are using cell phones in school cafeterias than ever before." can be omitted as the first two sentences already set up the context and problem well, and the third gives the solution.

Answer:

Nearly all students look forward to lunch—that wonderful break from academics when they can hang out with friends. Unfortunately, as smartphones have become more popular, students have become disconnected from each other during lunchtime. Many teenagers spend time texting or on social media instead of enjoying each other’s company. To encourage in - person conversations, cell phones should be banned from school cafeterias.