AP English Language and Composition Quiz
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The principal is considering banning smartphones during the school day, requiring students to lock phones in pouches that open only after the final bell. I think the school should adopt the policy, but it must include clear exceptions for medical needs and family emergencies.
Phones are designed to interrupt. Even when students try to focus, notifications create the feeling that something else is happening somewhere else. Teachers end up competing with devices that are literally engineered to win attention. A phone ban would not magically fix every problem, but it would remove a constant temptation.
Some students say phones make them feel safer. Students use phones to coordinate rides, especially if they stay for sports or clubs. Some have jobs and need to text managers about schedule changes. Others worry about emergencies, like a parent getting sick. There have also been incidents in other schools that make students anxious. In addition, some students use phones to translate messages for family members.
A reasonable policy can address safety concerns by allowing office access to phones when needed and by creating a fast, transparent way for families to contact students during emergencies.
Which revision of the bolded sentence would best establish a clear claim for this paragraph?
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