Question

Question

Use the claim to answer the question.

Students should be able to carry cell phones in schools.
What would be a counterclaim to the claim?

(1 point)
Responses

Cell phones are often stolen at school.
Cell phones are often stolen at school.

Students use cell phones to communicate with friends.
Students use cell phones to communicate with friends.

Cell phones distract from learning.
Cell phones distract from learning.

It is good for students to carry cell phones for emergency use.
It is good for students to carry cell phones for emergency use.
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Answer 1

A suitable counterclaim to the claim "Students should be able to carry cell phones in schools" would be:

Cell phones distract from learning.

This directly opposes the idea of allowing cell phones in schools by highlighting a negative impact on the educational environment.