Question

Determine which of the statements are claims from the passage and which are counterclaims.

A. Cell phones prevent walker or runners from hearing danger approaching.
B. Cell phones are a constant distraction in the academic classroom
C. Cell phones can even improve rentenion with music as a memory aid.
D. Cell phones can be useful in classes that require significant amounts of silent work: art or creative writing classes, for example
E. Cell phones create anti- soical behavior preventing the development of art of cnversation

Answer 1

To categorize the statements as claims or counterclaims, we need to determine whether they assert a position in favor of cell phones (claims) or argue against them (counterclaims).

**Claims:**
C. Cell phones can even improve retention with music as a memory aid.
D. Cell phones can be useful in classes that require significant amounts of silent work: art or creative writing classes, for example.

**Counterclaims:**
A. Cell phones prevent walkers or runners from hearing danger approaching.
B. Cell phones are a constant distraction in the academic classroom.
E. Cell phones create anti-social behavior, preventing the development of the art of conversation.

So, to summarize:
- Claims: C, D
- Counterclaims: A, B, E