Question
Read the passage.
Cell phone drivers cause accidents. The problem with cell phone driving is the amount of attention taken off the road while a driver is preoccupied with a cell phone conversation. The simple task of driving becomes much more dangerous when a person uses a phone at the same time. According to one study by Consumer Reports, “When a phone was used while driving, the risk of a collision was between 3 and 6.5 times higher than when a phone was not used” (“The Distraction” 19). Legal measures must be taken to help prevent future accidents from happening.
Using the SEE technique, which of the following is the statement of the passage?
A.
Cell phone drivers cause accidents.
B.
The problem with cell phone driving is the amount of attention taken off of the road while a driver is preoccupied with a cell phone.
C.
According to one study by Consumer Reports, “When a phone was used while driving, the risk of a collision was between 3 and 6.5 times higher than when a phone was not used” (“The Distraction” 19).
D.
The simple task of driving becomes much more dangerous when a person uses a phone at the same time.
Cell phone drivers cause accidents. The problem with cell phone driving is the amount of attention taken off the road while a driver is preoccupied with a cell phone conversation. The simple task of driving becomes much more dangerous when a person uses a phone at the same time. According to one study by Consumer Reports, “When a phone was used while driving, the risk of a collision was between 3 and 6.5 times higher than when a phone was not used” (“The Distraction” 19). Legal measures must be taken to help prevent future accidents from happening.
Using the SEE technique, which of the following is the statement of the passage?
A.
Cell phone drivers cause accidents.
B.
The problem with cell phone driving is the amount of attention taken off of the road while a driver is preoccupied with a cell phone.
C.
According to one study by Consumer Reports, “When a phone was used while driving, the risk of a collision was between 3 and 6.5 times higher than when a phone was not used” (“The Distraction” 19).
D.
The simple task of driving becomes much more dangerous when a person uses a phone at the same time.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement of the passage is best represented by option **A.** "Cell phone drivers cause accidents." This sentence captures the main argument or assertion that the passage is making about the dangers of using a cell phone while driving.