Communication in digital age

What is the main purpose of the passage?

• to explain how technology helps us communicate

• to suggest ways to increase people's attention span

• to discuss how we can get our ideas across effectively

The online strategies section gives data on our attention spans to show that...

• people have become slower at reading

• websites need to engage readers very quickly

• more people prefer to get information online

Which of the following is the author likely to agree with?

• social media sites are becoming reliable sources of information

• online content writers tend to focus more on text than design

• with access to technology, people can now reach out to a very wide audience

MATCH the sentence with the communication tips it illustrates: look at the Venn diagram on the screen

• include stories

• give analogies

• use quotes

• use attractive visuals

MATCH the sentence with the communication tips it illustrates: This reminds me of a challenge I faced in my youth

• include stories

• give analogies

• use quotes

• use attractive visuals

MATCH the sentence with the communication tips it illustrates: The human liver is like a chemical factory

• include stories

• give analogies

• use quotes

• use attractive visuals

MATCH the sentence with the communication tips it illustrates: As John F. Kennedy once said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country".

• include stories

• give analogies

• use quotes

• use attractive visuals

The average human life__________has increased greatly over the last 100 years

Learning how to write _______________ is one of the most important skills of a writer

Don't complicate your essay with too many ______________ terms