Question

Excerpt from Plugged In, but Tuned Out: The Evil Influence of Ear Buds

Darrell Thomas

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.
How could the author strengthen his argument about how ear buds are dangerous when used in a car?
A) by telling us about what kind of car he drives
B) by talking about how many car accidents cell phones have caused
C) by making a list of the fatal accidents that occurred last year
D) by adding some statistics from accident reports that involved ear buds

Answer 1

D

Its D because it's the only answer that seems right/correct.

Answer 2

Thee author could have strengthen his argument about how ear buds are dangerous when used in a car by adding some statistics from accident reports that involved ear buds.

Answer: Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The excerpt from ‘Plugged In, but Tuned Out: The Evil Influence of Ear Buds’ by Darrell Thomas depicts the side effects of using ear buds.

The author have described various instances where using ear buds can be harmful. In the instance of using ear buds while in car or while driving, the author should have added some statistics from accident reports involving ear buds.

This would have not only strengthened the topic, but at the same time it would have also given the readers an idea about how serious it can be if we make use of ear buds while driving.