Depression Detectors 660L

Main Idea of the Article?

• Teenage depression rates are rising because teens use their smartphones too much.

• Privacy issues are making it hard to uncover and report teenage depression.

• New smartphone apps are looking for signs of depression in teens.

• New online games are offering links to help lines for teenagers with depression.

The Article states:

Technology detecting our feelings may seem odd. But it's possible. Here's why: Scrolling through Snapchat, tapping out texts, or watching YouTube videos can leave a digital footprint. These activities could offer clues to depression. Studies have shown that changes in typing speed, tone of voice, and word choice could signal trouble.

The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.

• describe new apps for teenagers who like Snapchat

• urge the reader to learn more about how the new apps work

• point out the research behind the new apps

• suggest that many teenagers will not like the new apps

Which information is not in the Article?

• What causes stress in the life of one teenage girl

• What information scientists use to look for teen depression

• Which help lines will be linked to the new smartphone apps

• What developers need to work out before the apps go public

Which is the closest synonym for the word monitor?

• expect

• follow

• predict

• inquire

The reader can tell from the Article that __________.

• these new apps have been created for teens because they spend a lot of time on their smartphones

• teenagers will only be able to get these new apps from mental health professionals

• researchers from the University of Illinois have better information about depressed teens than researchers from Stanford University

• most teenagers will not use apps that check their moods because they do not want to share private information

The Article states:Studies have shown that changes in typing speed, tone of voice, and word choice could signal trouble. Apps could keep track of these kinds of things.

Which is the closest synonym for the word signal?

• convince

• examine

• suggest

• halt

Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that scientists can tell if someone is depressed by the way they use their smartphone?

• Before these apps could go public, some things need to be worked out.

• The scientists want to find changes that might be linked with future depression.

• The apps look for signs of depression in teens.

• Studies have shown that changes in typing speed, tone of voice, and word choice could signal trouble.

Based on the Article, what will happen next?

• Schools will put the new apps on their computers to help teens with depression.

• Laurel Foster will go around to schools to try to get students to use the new apps.

• Depression in teens will stop completely because of the new apps.

• Scientists will fix the problems with the apps so more teens can use them.

Which is the closest synonym for the word detect?

• risk

• observe

• shield

• obtain

The Article states:Here's why: Scrolling through Snapchat, tapping out texts, or watching YouTube videos can leave a digital footprint.

Which is the closest synonym for the word footprint?

• resolution

• evidence

• favor

• stain