More Facebook Friends Fewer Real Ones

What does the word “confidant” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 4?

• Someone with a lot of self-esteem

• An acquaintance or colleague

• Someone you might take advantage of

• A person you deeply trust and care about

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Which phrase from the text provides the best support for the answer to question 2? Highlight your answer choice.

• “truly close friends” (Paragraph 2)

• “socializing as much as ever” (Paragraph 2)

• “if you need something” (Paragraph 4)

• “discussed ‘important matters’” (Paragraph 5)

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Why does the author quote Keith Hampton? What is the purpose for including his views? Highlight your answer choice.

• To suggest that the results of the Cornell study are flawed and should be taken lightly.

• To provide the alternative perspective that social networks like Facebook may be more helpful than harmful.

• To support the central idea of the text that people should carefully consider the costs and benefits of social media.

• To introduce the point that social network relationships are less valuable than real ones.

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What is different about communicating with people online and in person?

• Facebook users get more emotional support.

• There is no difference. We still meet as many people as we used to.

• People who have Facebook have more close friends than those who don't.

• People who have Facebook generally feel more isolated.

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Which of the following statements about friendship is best supported by the text?

• People have more friends on Facebook now than they did in recent years

• People have fewer close friends now than in the past years

• People often make a lot of bad friends through Facebook

• People have more close friends now than in the past

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What can the reader infer about Mildred's friends?

• Mildred trusts they can keep a secret

• Their relationship is superficial

• They prefer the use of technology over Mildred

• They deeply care for Mildred but she does not care much about them.

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