Question

the paragraph below is an excerpt from an article written for a school newspaper. texting is an increasingly popular means of communication with students at mystic falls high school. students text their friends to make plans, ask questions, and share information. however, texting can also be distracting. it takes students attention away from the primary purpose of school: learning. what is the tone of the article? melancholy humorous respectful critical

Explanation:

The article first states that texting is popular among students (a neutral - positive aspect). But then it points out that texting is distracting and takes students' attention away from learning. This negative aspect shows a critical view of texting in the school context. A melancholic tone would involve sadness or mourning, which is not present. A humorous tone would have jokes or funny elements, which are absent. A respectful tone would be more about showing deference, but here it's more about pointing out a flaw (distracting from learning), so it's not respectful in the sense of just showing respect.

Answer:

critical