Outsmart Your Smartphone

What is the author’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.

The author uses 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

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

• a significant percentage of teens 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

In paragraph 18, the author suggests that although TV and online entertainment both use screens--

• Watching TV is a more dangerous habit than going online

• going online doesn't result in the acquisition of poor values

• dramas on big screens feel more real than those on smartphones

• watching TV is not as engaging or as isolating as being online

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.

In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely waits until the end of paragraph 1 to state her claim in order to —

• discuss her view on the purpose of adolescence

• introduce the many uses of smartphones and social media

• describe the debate about the impact of technology

• establish her expertise and relevant research

In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely cites a 2017 study at the end of paragraph 16 in order to —

• persuade readers that teens should not use smartphones or social media

• persuade readers that personal communication is healthier for teens

• prove that multitasking reduces the ability of teens to learn and think

• prove that smartphones cause social anxiety in teens

Which rhetorical device is used by the author to emphasize their ideas in paragraph 1?

• Direct address

• Questioning

• Nostalgia

• Logical fallacy

If someone took a stimulant, would he/she be likely to fall asleep immediately?

• Yes

• No

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Based on how the authors present ideas, which is the intended audience for both selections?

• Parents and social media experts

• Teens and parents of teens

• Parents of teens and researchers

• Teens and teachers of teens

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