Question

III. The Dangers and Distractions of Ear Buds: People who have ear buds in their ears simply cannot hear danger approaching. All they hear is the pretend soundtrack of their lives. People walking with ear buds in cannot hear a dog dashing up behind them nor can they hear the footsteps of a thief or murderer sneaking up behind him or her either. People who drive their cars with ear buds plugged in their ears (an act that is considered a traffic violation in many states) cannot hear a child screaming or a horn blowing in warning. Cell phones are known to be a factor in many car accidents. I won’t even mention how distracting ear buds plugged into a cell phone can be for a student in a classroom setting! We basically have handed a device to students that invites them to not pay attention to the real world around them. Which sentence would be the best topic sentence for Paragraph III? A) I have never ever liked ear buds. B) You will never find two people who agree on the best ear buds available. C) My mother always told me to be careful what I stick in my ears—earphones, included. D) My primary quibble with ear buds is that they are very distracting devices and are therefore dangerous.

Answer 1

The anwer is D) My primary quibble with ear buds is that they are very distracting devices and are therefore dangerous.

Answer 2

Answer: D) My primary quibble with ear buds is that they are very distracting devices and are therefore dangerous.

This is the sentence that would best serve as a topic sentence for this passage. In the passage, the author focuses on the fact that ear buds can be very distracting. He presents several examples of why this is the case. Moreover, he argues that ear buds can be dangerous, for example, when someone is driving. Option D discusses both of these facts, and therefore, fits the best with the paragraph.