The paragraph below is an excerpt from an article written for a school newspaper. texting is an increasingly popular means of communication with students at mystic falls high school. students text their friends to make plans, ask questions, and share information. however, texting can also be distracting. it takes students' attention away from the primary purpose of school: learning. what is the tone of the article?

The tone of the article is critical

Explanation:

The author starts by introducing texting, the context in which is taking place and what it's being used for. This introduction then leads to the main point the author will try to make: that texting distracts students from learning. Now, the article's critic is only valid, though not necessarily true, because the author mentions the texting is occurring in a high school.

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