The Black Hole of Technology

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How do the friends in “The Black Hole of Technology” react when Fouly asks them whether they have seen Miley Cyrus’s post?

Back

They quickly check social media.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What opinion about technology does the author state at the beginning of “The Black Hole of Technology”?

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Technology is keeping us from processing and interacting.

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What event in “The Black Hole of Technology” strengthens the author’s opinion about technology? Options: a Miley Cyrus concert, a drive in the family car, a flight to a foreign land, a hike to an ancient temple

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a hike to an ancient temple

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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What does the author of “The Black Hole of Technology” vow to do the next time she’s walking along a road?

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value her surroundings

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

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Devouring: She is devouring every page of the new book in her favorite series.

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taking in greedily

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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If a certain clue consumed a detective, what was most likely true?

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The detective spent most of his time working with that particular clue.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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If you are absorbing information, which is most likely to be true?

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You are adding the information to what you know.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

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In “The Black Hole of Technology,” the author frequently contrasts the words go and stop, as in this example: "In a life of go, go, go I had finally stopped." What is the overall effect of this contrast in the blog post?

Back

It shows the difference between consuming information and appreciating the world.

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How does the author of “The Black Hole of Technology” feel about spending time with her friends as they check social media?

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distracted by something else

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Which statement from “The Black Hole of Technology” best supports the idea of being distracted by something else? Options: We were 15 friends sitting inside under artificial lighting…., … our hands glued to our phones on a Friday …, … the enticing warmth of the sun and delicate breeze were begging us to run around outside…., I put my phone down to shut the curtains….

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… the enticing warmth of the sun and delicate breeze were begging us to run around outside….

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2