Are Electronic Devices Good for Us?

Select two pieces of evidence that support the author’s claim that kids need to spend time using electronic devices.

• One study by the National Institutes of Health says that action video games may help increase kids’ visual attention. (paragraph 3)

• Critics say that kids who stare at computers and TVs all day do not get enough exercise. (paragraph 1)

• Some adults try to advance the idea that these devices waste kids’ time. (paragraph 1)

• Today’s world is wired, and not just for fun. (paragraph 4)

• Many argue that learning to use the Web responsibly sharpens kids’ reasoning abilities. (paragraph 3)

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How does the author develop their argument about technology throughout the text?

• The author supports two claims that are similar, using reasons and evidence from research to only prove the benefits of kids using technology.

• The author supports two different claims, using reasons and evidence from research proving the benefits and drawbacks of kids using too much technology.

• The author supports two claims that are similar, using reasons and evidence from research to only prove why kids using technology will be harmful.

• The author supports two different claims, but only uses reasons and evidence from research to prove the drawbacks of kids using technology.

How does the bar graph on page 65, A Source of News for Teens, support how the author develops their claim in Plugged In, on page 65?

• It shows that people of all ages use newspapers, television, magazines, and websites to find their news, which supports the author’s claim that we all need technology.

• It shows that most teens, ages 12-13 only, get their news from social media sites, which supports the author’s claim that these kids only need to use technology.

• It shows that most teens, ages 12-17, still get their news newspapers, television, and magazines, which supports the author’s claim that kids don’t need technology.

• It shows that most teens, ages 12-17, get their news from online which supports the author’s claim that kids need to spend time using electronic devices.

Read the sentence below from page 65.

However, some research surveys say this idea is inaccurate.

Using the prefix, what does the word inaccurate mean, as it is used in the sentence?

• under accurate

• over accurate

• not accurate

• above accurate

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How does the author’s use of the descriptive text structure contribute to the overall meaning of the text?

• The author provides a timeline of events that lead up to kids using too much social media. This helps the reader understand how students begin using technology and are not able to stop. 

• The author provides examples in each section of the text that shows similarities and differences between technology usage. This helps the reader to understand only one side of the argument.

•  The author provides text in sections that gives examples of research that provides details to support each claim. This helps the reader to understand both sides of the argument.

• The author provides important events in order to show the positive and negative effects of kids using technology. This helps the reader to understand how real events continue to occur with technology use.

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Select evidence from the text that supports the author’s claim that electronic media is harming kids.

•  In addition, trying to meet people online can be dangerous. (paragraph 3)

•  About 25 percent of teenagers consider themselves “constantly connected” to the internet. (paragraph 2)

• New electronic devices hit stores every year. (paragraph 5)

• Some argue that the devices get kids involved and help them make friends. (paragraph 3)

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How do the pie charts on page 66, The Effect of Media Use on Grades, support how the author develops their claim in Tuned Out, on pgs. 66-67?

• It shows that kids who use technology have the same grades as students who don’t, which supports the author’s claim that technology is not harmful for kids.

• It shows that kids who use technology heavily have the lowest percentage of good grades, which supports the author’s claim that electronic media is harming kids.

• It shows that students who moderately use technology have the best grades, which supports the author’s claim that students need more time to use technology.

• It shows that kids who are light media users receive the worst grades, which supports the author’s claim that kids should only use a little bit of technology.

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.Read the sentence on page 66. 

About 25 percent of teenagers consider themselves “constantly connected” to 

the internet.

The word “consider” means to think of. Select the best definition for the word “consider” when the prefix re- is added.

• to think of before

• to think of after

• to think of the opposite

•  to think of again

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