Selection Test: It’s Complicated/Outsmart Your Smartphone

Which statement best describes the author’s central argument in “It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens”?

• Technology provides an outlet for teens to express their emotions and gain more dependence on their parents.

• Teens use technology, like texting and social media, to exclude others and bully them.

• Technology provides an outlet for teens to express their creativity and share their creative ventures.

• Teens use technology, like texting and social media, to build friendships and transition into adulthood.

In "It's Complicated" what is the author's main claim in paragraph 1?

• Coming of age is a lonely and difficult process.

• Friends offer one another advice, support, and fun.

• Teens have a profound need to make deep friendships.

• Family members become unimportant to teenagers.

In paragraph 7 of "It's Complicated", the author encourages readers to recognize that ____________

• teens reject privacy in favor of socializing with their friends in a public space

• social media sites offer teens more privacy and autonomy than their homes do

• teens are better at using and manipulating social media than adults are

• the nosiness of adults and siblings at home forces teens to rebel

In "It's Complicated" which statement best characterizes the author’s main message to people who worry about teens’ use of social media?

• Instead of worrying about your teens, you should worry about developing your own life more fully.

• The real danger of teens using social media is that it makes them want to live like celebrities who have lots of freedom.

• You need to recognize that it’s safer for teens to meet online than it is to get together in person these days.

• Teens’ use of social media is not so worrisome if you take into account how much they need friends at this age.

Which two reasons tell why the author most likely discusses the opposing argument in paragraph 2 of “It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens”?

• to state her central argument

• to build the foundation for her argument

• to prove that technology is addictive and harmful for teens

• to support the argument that social media is useful

• to refute the opposing argument

In paragraphs 3–5 of “It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens,” the author refutes the opposing arguments stated in paragraph 2 and builds her counterargument by —.

• describing how using technology gives teens the privacy they need to grow up

• sharing examples about how using technology allows teens to emulate adults

• developing the importance of social motivations for teens using technology

• questioning the evidence that teens are addicted to using technology

In paragraph 5 of “It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens,” the author appeals to an intended audience of —.

• teens, by alluding to pop culture

• parents, by citing psychological research

• teens, by addressing them directly

• parents, by asking rhetorical questions

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Which is the writer’s main claim in “Outsmart Your Smartphone”?

• As a species, we thrive in the context of healthy relationships.

• Social media . . . poses unique risks to adolescent well-being.

• The constant connectivity can create psychological dependence.

• You might find it easier to say things that are serious . . . by texting.

In "Outsmart your Smartphone" the author uses the statistics in paragraph 4 to suggest that ____________

• almost all teens use or have access to social media in their daily lives and are therefore affected by it

• aolescence is a time when people develop mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally

• a significant percentage of teenagers overestimate the amount of time they spend online each day

• teens can become physically addicted to social media because it triggers the release of dopamine

Which sentence from “Outsmart Your Smartphone” best summarizes the author’s central argument?

• Adolescence has always been a hero’s journey of growing independence, exploration, and self-discovery.

• I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being.

• You can use smartphones and social media to build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging.

• Texting and social networking sites make it easier to connect with kids right where you are, too.