YouTrouble

Why does the author start the article by quoting the statistic that “one person every three minutes” dies from an accidental injury? (RI.7.1)

• He wants to show this is a serious problem.

• He wants to show that YouTube is very dangerous.

• He wants the reader to be more careful.

• He wants the reader to be sad.

What is the purpose of the section called “Laughing at Violence”? (RI.7.5)

• to give an example of risky entertainers, like daredevils

• to explain why people laugh at other people taking risks and what we should do about it

• . to prove that YouTube is not to blame because people have been laughing at violence for a long time

• to explain the history of people taking risks for entertainment and how YouTube fits into that big picture

Go back to the section titled “No Pain, No Gain.” The word flimsy (in the first paragraph) means “easily broken.” Which other word in the sentence best helps you get this meaning? (L.7.6)

• soaring

• ramp

• homemade

• skateboard

Most of the evidence in this text supports the idea that YouTube creates a situation where there is greater peer pressure on kids to do unwise things. Which of the following pieces of evidence does NOT support this idea? (RI.7.1)

• “YouTube provides access to an audience of millions.”

• . “The peer pressure is greatly increased because now we can see what others are doing literally around the world.”

• “There is another reason, beyond peer pressure, that many teens are willing to risk their safety and even their lives for the sake of a 30-second stunt video …”

• “YouTube has taken the one-upmanship of playing in the neighborhood to the global level …”

The text states, “And now, in the age of the Internet, anyone with a camera and a YouTube account can create this kind of ‘entertainment.’” Which piece of evidence best supports this idea? (RI.7.1.)

• “He would film the glorious scene and post the video on YouTube. He dreamed of being an Internet celebrity.”

• “Many of those viewers—particularly young viewers—are inspired by what they see and eager to try it for themselves.”

• “Often they see quite clearly how dangerous a certain activity is. They just do it anyway.”

• “Defenders of YouTube’s right to display stunt videos argue that it is not YouTube’s responsibility to censor its content.”

According to Valeria Reyna, why do teens take risks? (RI.7.1)

• They aren’t supervised by their parents enough

• They can’t weigh the pros and cons because their prefrontal cortex isn’t developed.

• They decide to do something even though they know it’s dangerous because they think it’s worth the thrill.

• d. They do it because they see videos of people doing it.

. What is the meaning of the word impulsive? (L.7.6)

• a. done without considering the consequences

• b. disgusting or off-putting

• . thoughtfully executed

• pulsating

0. Why might the author have included the box “You Safe” in the text, even though it has nothing to do with YouTube videos? (RI.7.5)

• to give teens tips to keep them safe

• to give teens ways to be safe when they are making their own YouTube video

• to give teens statistics that will convince them to make wise choices

• d. to give teens information about the kinds of accidents that can happen

What is the main idea of the YouTrouble article?

• It is YouTube's responsibility to put disclaimers on dangerous videos.

• Teens see lots of dangerous stunts on YouTube and sometimes try these themselves. People disagree about why this happens and the best way to prevent this.

• It is NOT YouTube's responsibility to put disclaimers on dangerous videos.

• Teenagers are making irresponsible decisions because their prefrontal cortex is under developed.