The Black Hole of Technology

What is the reaction of the friends when Fouly tells them about the Miley Cyrus post?

• They check their social media.

• They look at Fouly's phone.

• They ask Fouly to give them the information.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

What opinion about technology does the author state?

• Technology is keeping us from looking and interacting with things around us.

• Technology helps us learn.

• Using technology makes us smart instantly.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

What happened in the story that strengthens the author's opinion?

• going to the ancient temple

• going to the Miley Cyrus concert

• hanging out with friends

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did the author notice about the people in Cambodia?

• they had no cell phones and were happy

• they had cell phones but no shoes

• they were dressed up

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the author say she will do the next time she takes a walk?

• look and see her surroundings

• text with her friend

• pay only half attention of what is around her

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does devouring mean?

• taking in greedily

• tearing out

• struggle with

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If you are consumed by something you____?

• spend a lot of time studying it

• take a quick look

• you look at everything around you

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

If you are absorbing information, which is true?

• adding information to what you already know

• explaining it to someone

• you are doing research

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

How did the author feel about spending time with her friends looking at social media?

• distracted by it

• embarrassed

• satisfied

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is meant by "the black hole of endless, is devouring everyone living in the 21st century?

• people today are distracted overwhelmed by meaningless texts, posts, tweets, etc

• technology is to better us but is making us less human

• the whole world should be connected through technology

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2