Test Review

Part A: What is the central idea of the text on page 65, titled Plugged In?

• Technology usage is greatly harming our economy.

• Using technology is only beneficial for adults.

• Technology usage will cause harm to a lot of kids.

• Using technology will provide many benefits for kids.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Part B: Select a relevant detail from the text that supports the central idea in Part A.

• Using interactive media can give kids good structure for learning. (paragraph3)

• Critics say that kids who stare at computers and TVs all day do not get enough exercise. (paragraph 2)

• Kids in the United States between the ages of 8 and 18 spend seven and a half hours a day on electronic devices (paragraph 1)

• Kids in the United States between the ages of 8 and 18 spend seven and a half hours a day on electronic devices (paragraph 1)

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Part A: What is the central idea of the text on page 66-67, titled Tuned Out?

• Using technology will cause harm to the human population.

• Using technology has many drawbacks for kids.

• Using technology will help kids get better grades in school.

• There are no drawbacks for kids who use technology.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part B: Select a relevant detail from the text that supports the central idea in Part A.

• Do kids who love computers do better in the classroom? (paragraph 2)

• Some studies say kids’ thinking improves when they do several tasks at once. (paragraph 4)

• A close analysis of several studies shows that there are plenty of disadvantages to these devices . (paragraph 2)

• Nearly 6 out of 10 kids get their first cell phone between the ages of 10-11. (paragraph 1)

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Part A: This question has two parts. What is the central idea of the overall text, Are Electronic Devices Good For Us?

• Using electronic devices is very harmful to your life.

• Kids using electronic devices has positive and negative effects.

• Using electronic devices benefits everyone all the time.

• Kids using electronic devices has very negative effects.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part B: Select two relevant details that should be included in a summary of the text, Are Electronic Devices Good For Us?

• In fact, the data show that technology can benefit kids. (paragraph 1)

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

• A close analysis of several studies shows that there are plenty of disadvantages to these devices. (paragraph 1)

• A close analysis of several studies shows that there are plenty of disadvantages to these devices. (paragraph 1)

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read paragraph 2 on page 67. There are other serious drawbacks to new technology. One issue is multitasking, or trying to do many tasks at the same time. Is it possible to do more than one task at a time well? Select the phrase that best provides context to help you understand the word multitasking.

• rawback to new technology

•  do many tasks at the same

• one task at a time

• is it possible

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Critics say that kids who stare at computers and TVs all day do not get enough exercise. The facts stand in counterpoint to this belief. One study compared kids who use media a lot to those who do not. The “heavy” media users actually spent more time in physical activity than “light” media users.What does the word counterpoint mean, as it is used in the text?

• he opposite point

• the same point

• the false point

•  the true point

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A recent study has some surprising news: Kids in the United States between the ages of 8 and 18 spend seven and a half hours a day on electronic devices. These include computers, smart phones, and video games. Some adults try to advance the idea that these devices waste kids’ time. Which words in the text provide context to help you understand the meaning of the word device?

• a recent study

• waste kids’ time

• some surprising news

• computers, smart phones and video games

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4