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Directions (Qs. 6 to 14): Read the passage and answer the following questions.   Does Marcia need a cell phone?   Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia's mom doesn't want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Marcia's mom says, "If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for her. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It's like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe." Marcia's dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. "The trouble is," he says, "We just can't stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can't take these things away."

Which of the following would be the best way for Marcia to change the way her mom thinks about technology?

A) Read her a newspaper article that talks about the importance of technology.

B) Provide her an instruction manual detailing how the latest cell phone functions.

C) Take her to the library and show her the top five most popular Internet websites.

D) Spend the weekend playing video games with her.