Question

review the details below.

• if cell phones arent properly silenced, they can interrupt classroom activities.
• texting during class is like passing notes and is a waste of time.
• cell phones can be used to cheat on tests by sending answers to friends or by accessing the internet.

choose the best topic sentence to introduce a paragraph containing these details.
cell phones in the classroom can have a negative impact on student learning.
there are many legitimate arguments for allowing students to have cell phones in class, even if they are disruptive.
cell phones have become a near constant presence at school and at home.

Explanation:

The details provided (interrupting classroom activities, texting being a waste of time, and cheating with cell phones) all point to negative aspects related to cell phones in the classroom and student learning. The first option directly ties these negative details together as a topic sentence. The second option goes against the negative details (mentions legitimate arguments for allowing cell phones despite disruptiveness). The third option just states the presence of cell phones (not related to the negative impact on learning as the details do).

Answer:

Cell phones in the classroom can have a negative impact on student learning.