Is the Internet Teaching Young People Not to Think?

What is the author's purpose of the text?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe

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In the introduction of the article, what is the author's claim regarding internet usage by young adults?

• Our digital generation uses the Internet as a second brain.

• We do not know how to use the Internet correctly

• It is difficult to focus while using the internet.

• Some people don't notice when they are mindlessly scrolling.

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Matt Richtel wrote an article called "Attached to Technology and Paying a Price." He mentions that most computer users switch between tabs and webpages almost every two minutes!

Why did the author include this idea?

• to illustrate how much faster it is to look things up on the Internet

• to highlight the difficulty of focusing when you are on the Internet

• to point out how often people use the Internet to look things up

• to show how kids use the Internet to learn new information

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Which sentence from the introduction [paragraphs 1-4] BEST introduces the problem that people have using the Internet?

• I could use this advice when I'm tempted to turn to a search engine for answers.

• Nicholas Carr, the author of "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains," says that we should take some time away from screens.

• On top of all the distracting notifications and advertisements, there's also the tendency to start surfing on websites from one topic to another.

• Our digital generation uses the Internet as a second brain.

Which option BEST describes the author's point of view about the Internet?

• She thinks people should stop using the Internet and try to find their own answers.

• She thinks the Internet makes learning easier, and it is positive for her generation.

• She thinks the Internet is useful, but kids should not turn to it automatically.

• She thinks the Internet is harmful and that kids should read and play sports more.

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How did the author explain the impact of the Internet on young people?

• by emphasizing the negative side of technology, and illustrating how kids rely on the Internet

• by showing how the Internet affects learning, and discussing its effect on problem-solving

• by discussing the opinions of experts on the topic, and sharing her own experience

• by explaining how her generation uses the Internet, and suggesting a technology break

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In the section "Find Time For Other Activities" which statement BEST supports the author's claim?

• This generation has been born into a digital world

• Set the next generation up for success

• We can start by teaching them how to use technology productively and responsibly.

• It's time to take a step back from technology

What type of connotation does the phrase "Mindless Scrolling" have as it is used in the text?

• Positive

• Negative

• Indifferent

• There is no connotation

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In the section "Mindless Scrolling" how did the author BEST support how issues affect memory?

• A test that compared two groups; one with smartphones and one without

• An example of how an individual can look things up on a smart phone

• How a smart phone can significantly improve memory

• A test showing how memory is not affected by the use of smart phones.

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Which of following statements from the text BEST supports that the author considered all sides of the argument?

• Adults likely use more apps such as the calendar, notes, reminders, and news articles.

• Why should people have to remember all that when they could turn to Google instead?

• We can delete or use fewer of those apps that won't help us improve.

• Not all ways to use technology are negative