Living Alone is the New Norm and Will Wi-Fi Ruin Mount Everest?

What is a significant difference between the opinions expressed in both articles?

• The author of “Living Alone Is the New Norm” uses research to convey his ideas, while the author of “Will Wi-Fi Ruin Mount Everest?” largely relies on personal experience.

• The author of “Living Alone Is the New Norm” accepts change brought about by technology, while the author of “Will Wi-Fi Ruin Mount Everest?” rejects it.

• The author of “Living Alone Is the New Norm” thinks social interaction is important, while the author of “Will Wi-Fi Ruin Mount Everest?” favors a life of social isolation.

• The author of “Living Alone Is the New Norm” predicts improvements in the environment, while the author of “Will Wi-Fi Ruin Mount Everest?” foresees ecological trouble.

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How are the authors of the articles similar?

• Both worry that their views may be out of step with those of the majority.

• Both are interested in how changes to culture affect the human experience

• Both express an intention to continue their research.

• Both believe it is important to examine trends in other cultures.

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Both articles conclude with a —

• bold contradiction

• stern warning

• reflective suggestion

• pessimistic prediction

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Which statement do both articles support?

• Life was better before the Internet.

• Change is inevitable

• Most people dislike change.

• Technology should be embraced.

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Read these quotations from the two articles.

Living Alone is the New Norm

"On the contrary, the evidence suggests that people who live alone compensate by becoming more socially active than those who live with others and that cities with high numbers of singleton enjoy a thriving public culture."

Will Wi-Fi Ruin Mount Everest?

"This 3G network will undoubtedly save lives-not only by providing weather information and support to Everest climbers and trekkers, but as an alert system for the nearby villages threatened by flash floods from Glacial Lake Overflow (GLOF), another peril caused by global warming.

The tone of both quotations can best be described as -

• guarded

• surprised

• incredulous

• positive

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