Reading Analytical Exposition

Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus

Below is the thesis statement of the text.

• Maybe, instead of avoiding the daydreaming and mind-wandering, we should be embracing it.

• It is inevitable, e specially during this time of physical distancing, and it is not going away anytime soon.

• Do we crave external stimulation so intently that hurting ourselves is preferable to being alone with our own thoughts?

• Try being content with following the crazy stream of thoughts inside your own head because you never know what you might find.

• But if it happens so often, why do we tirelessly try to counteract it?

Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus

Paragraph 4 and 5 support the main argument to the thesis statement. What is it?

• It is OK to be bored.

• Mind wandering is healthy.

• We have to be happy regardless the way.

• Our brains work when we are bored

• Being bored opens more opportunities.

Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus

How is paragraph 4 different from paragraph 5?

• Paragraph 4 is based on personal experience, paragraph 5 is based on research.

• Paragraph 4 is a personal opinion, paragraph 5 is an expert judgement.

• Paragraph 4 contains opinion, paragraph 5 contains facts

• Paragraph 4 is unreliable, paragraph 5 is reliable.

• Paragraph 4 explain feeling and paragraph 5 provides explanation to the feeling.

Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus

... do nothing or self-administer mild electric shocks.

What does the underlined word mean?

• to do something by yourself

• to do something by the help of others

• to do something alone

• to do something together

• to do something selfish

Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools

What is the thesis statement of the text?

• So that’s why it would be a great thing if schools would let us have cell phones in school.

• Cell phones have been an issue in schools ever since they became a bug thing amongst teenagers.

• Cell phones should be allowed in schools but they’re not!

• Please let cell phones be allowed in schools!

• In emergencies like it is very important to have a way for a child to reach their parents!

Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools

What does the main argument the writer give to support the thesis statement?

• In an emergency time, having a cellphone can save lives.

• Cellphone is crucial to call parents in an emergency situation.

• Cellphone is more practical than a line phone.

• Cellphone give no distractions when not in use.

• Teachers can always confiscate cellphones when they become distractions.

Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools

What are the main data the writer used to support the argument?

• quotations and personal experience

• expert judgement

• opinion from expert in the area.

• numbers and data from relevant website

• the writer's personal experience

Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools

At your child's school they have been alerted.

The underlined word can be replaced with ...

• informed

• notified

• explained

• warned

• told

Read: To Meme or Not to Meme

what is the thesis statement of the text?

• Despite seemingly lacking sophistication, memes are effectively raising awareness for a teenage audience.

• Moreover, memes allow teenagers to openly participate in discussions regarding political and social developments.

• The majority of meme content has been fueled by teenagers whose coming-of-age has been accompanied by generation-defining events.

• With that, most teenagers, including myself, first became aware of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the social media platform TikTok.

• However, criticisms have arisen, claiming memes trivialize serious subjects.

Read: To Meme or Not to Meme

Where did the writer find information about the Russian invasion?

• Tiktok

• Meme

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Twitter