Teens and Consumerism

According to the article, what makes a smart consumer?

• A smart consumer goes on shopping sprees.

• A smart consumer stops and thinks before buying.

• A smart consumer returns all purchases for a full refund.

• A smart consumer makes purchases only from the sale rack.

What is the advertiser's underlying goal as related to consumerism?

• to make dreams a reality

• to market a popular product

• to advertise to the teen population

• to connect happiness with material things

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

• advertising is part of everyday life

• consumerism is a conspiracy against teens

• advertising is primarily used to intimidate teens

• marketing to teens is an effective way to get them to buy material things

The author organizes the article by

• listing and defining consumerism vocabulary

• comparing teen consumerism to adult consumerism

• describing consumerism and then showing the effects on teens

• listing ways to avoid consumerism and how to spend money productively

Self image and emotional well being are alike because

• they both relate only to girls and consumerism

• they both have nothing to do with consumerism

• they both tend to be raised by an increase in consumerism

• they both tend to be lowered by an increase in consumerism

"Kids are especially susceptible to consumerism because they are being bombarded with it from every direction."

What does the author mean by this sentence?

• an overwhelming number of kids ignore direct advertising.

• advertisers know to target teens because it is unlikely they will make purchases

• in every part of their lives, kids are being easily swayed toward emotional purchasing

• marketing to kids is the only way for advertisers to sell their products without having to get parents permission