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1 modern life has provided people with a plethora of conveniences, but along with all the new and improved services comes the potential for new annoyances. one such issue is the use of cell phones in movie theaters. people who talk on their phones in the theater can ruin the movie - watching experience for others, as the noise and screen light often disrupt the film. as a result, some people have suggested that cell phones should be banned from theaters. while it is undoubtedly inconsiderate, talking on the phone during a movie is not really a pervasive enough problem to warrant banning cell phones entirely. current practice is for theaters to remind moviegoers to be considerate and to ask rule breakers to leave. any further restriction
what is the authors main claim or argument?
people today are very attached to their cell phones, carrying them almost everywhere.
all of the attempts to discourage people from using their phones in theaters have failed.
a ban on cell phones in theaters is an unrealistic and unnecessary response to phone use during movies.
more people are choosing to watch movies at home in order to escape rude customers cell phone use.

Explanation:

The text discusses cell phone use in theaters. The author says while phone use is inconsiderate, it's not pervasive enough to warrant a full ban, and current reminders/removal of rule - breakers are sufficient. So the main argument is that a cell phone ban in theaters is unrealistic and unnecessary. The first option is about phone attachment, not the main claim. The second says all attempts failed, but the text says current practices exist. The fourth is about watching at home, not discussed.

Answer:

C. A ban on cell phones in theaters is an unrealistic and unnecessary response to phone use during movies.