Read this excerpt from an argumentative essay. One problem with allowing cell phones in the classroom is that they can be used for harmful purposes. Kids have learned how to bully each other through text messages and social media.

Which answer choice provides the best evidence to support the ideas in the excerpt?

A scientific study published in a magazine shows that some kids are addicted to using their cell phones.
In a recent survey, 53 percent of students reported that they had used their cell phones to call their friends during class time.
Text messaging has become the number one way for kids to communicate with each other.
In a recent survey, 22 percent of students reported that they had received a hurtful text message from someone at school.

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.