Question

youve written a satirical article to be published in a literary groups monthly newsletter. youre sharing the article with your friends today to get feedback before it goes online.
as you read the first part of the article, one of your friends asks if the central argument in the article is clear.
heres an excerpt from the article-
\the almighty cell phone (most likely an iphone). what did we do before its existence? did we fill our time with uncivilized things such as reading books, staring up at the sky on a beautiful day, or enjoying the chirping of birds on our walk to the car? truly, this was a time akin to the dark ages. but luckily, weve been rescued by the likes of steve jobs and steve wozniak.\
how did you develop the central argument in the article?
you mention influential members of society to showcase the tremendous advancements they have made in technology.
you remind the reader what life was like in the dark ages and remind them they dont want to return to that time.
you offer two different viewpoints on cell phones and explain the strength of each viewpoint.
you present a series of rhetorical questions to engage the reader to think about the issue of cell phones.

Explanation:

The article uses rhetorical questions like "What did we do before its existence?" and "Did we fill our time with uncivilized things..." to engage the reader. These questions make the reader think about life before cell - phones in a satirical way (referring to pre - cell - phone activities as "uncivilized" and pre - cell - phone time as "Dark Ages" in a mocking tone). The other options are incorrect. Mentioning Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak is not the main way of developing the argument (so the first option is wrong). The "Dark Ages" reference is satirical, not a real reminder (so the second option is wrong). There is no presentation of two balanced viewpoints (so the third option is wrong).

Answer:

You present a series of rhetorical questions to engage the reader to think about the issue of cell phones.