Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts. Which type of evidence does the author use to support this claim? a. Facts and statistics b. Expert opinion c. Anecdotal evidence d. No evidence

Cell phones are already enhancing some classroom experiences. Which type of evidence does the author use to support this claim? a. Anecdotal evidence b. No evidence c. Facts and statistics d. Expert opinion

4 Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have developed Wireless Emergency Alerts. These are text messages that will warn the public about severe weather events, possible floods, or other local and national emergencies (FCC, n.d.). Having access to cell phones in schools can be the key to keeping students safe. Read this claim from paragraph 4 of the passage: Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts. Which type of evidence does the author use to support this claim? a. Facts and statistics b. Expert opinion c. Anecdotal evidence d. No evidence

Read this claim from paragraph 3 of the passage. This proliferation of cell phone use among teens can work to their benefit. It can help keep them safe. Which evidence would be the most credible to support the claim? a. According to a Department of Education survey, 70% of students who faced emergency situations reported using their cell phones to call their parents. b. Students can use cell phones to call their parents and to call 911 in emergencies. c. Across the country, many students use cell phones to call their parents and other adults when they need help. d. Based on student interviews, cell phones were used to call parents and arrange safe rides home during a 2011 blackout in a California school.

Which statement is a claim (rather than supporting evidence)?ResponsesA Some schools allow students to wear and use ear buds outside of the classroom and in the school hallways.Some schools allow students to wear and use ear buds outside of the classroom and in the school hallways.B Students today have access to all sorts of technology: iPads, laptops, cell phones, and many other devices.Students today have access to all sorts of technology: iPads, laptops, cell phones, and many other devices.C The access students have to technology at school should be more severely limited in order to lessen cheating offenses.The access students have to technology at school should be more severely limited in order to lessen cheating offenses.D While devices certainly allow students more cheating opportunities, the internet filter schools use can influence cheating habits.While devices certainly allow students more cheating opportunities, the internet filter schools use can influence cheating habits.Question 2Which two sources would be considered credible and useful in supporting the claim identified in the previous question?ResponsesA a student's blog post on using ipadsa student's blog post on using ipadsB the instruction manual on how to use a cell phonethe instruction manual on how to use a cell phoneC a story heard in the hall about some kids who were cheatinga story heard in the hall about some kids who were cheatingD an interview with several principals about cheating incidentsan interview with several principals about cheating incidentsE an article on the rise of cheating from Forbes magazinean article on the rise of cheating from Forbes magazine

4 Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have developed Wireless Emergency Alerts. These are text messages that will warn the public about severe weather events, possible floods, or other local and national emergencies (FCC, n.d.). Having access to cell phones in schools can be the key to keeping students safe. Which statement from paragraph 4 is an example of evidentiary support? a. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have developed Wireless Emergency Alerts. b. Having access to cell phones in schools can be the key to keeping students safe. c. Cell phones also allow students access to important public announcements and alerts. d. These are text messages that will warn the public about severe weather events, possible floods, or other local and national emergencies.