Teens and Technology Share A Future

Read this paragraph from ―Teens and Technology Share a Future, and then answer the question. Which of these inferences can best be supported by details in the text?

• The author is young.

• The author is well-traveled.

• The author is famous.

• The author is an inventor.

Answer explanation

The author is young since they mention having met older people than them.

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Read these sentences from ―Teens and Technology Share a Future, and then answer the question. Based on context, what is the most likely meaning of the word filter as it is used in the paragraph?

• to flow or move through over time

• to identify and remove unwanted items

• a device that absorbs certain kinds of light

• barrier that keeps out harmful materials

Answer explanation

A filter stops you from getting something you don't want. It is another way of "blocking" something.

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Which statement best expresses the author's point of view in these paragraphs?

• He wants teens to embrace computer technology.

• He prefers working with teens to working with older people.

• He finds computer technology simple and thinks everyone else does,too.

• He believes that his knowledge of technology makes him part of an eliteor special group.

Answer explanation

The author gives examples of how technology can solve problems.

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What form of technology does the author mainly praise in “Teens andTechnology Share a Future”?

• laptops

• social media

• the Internet

• smartphones

Answer explanation

The internet is mentioned mostly throughout the article as a way to solve problems.

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Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” value technology so highly?

• It gives him a way to connect with young people.

• It allows humans to find any information they need.

• It has created an entire system of online abbreviations

• It has made today’s humans more like people of the past.

Answer explanation

The author mentions how easy it is to find any answer multiple times throughout the blog.

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According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” how can today’s teenagers become the world’s greatest generation?

• by using technology responsibly

• by reading great authors of the past

• by writing blog posts persuading others to ac

• by using computers to change the way we learn

Answer explanation

RESPONSIBILITY IS KEY

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Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” recommend that young people filter out “useless Facebook messages” and “out-of-contexttweets”?

• Doing so will help them focus on their homework.

• Doing so will help them relate more effectively to others.

• Doing so will help them create a more balanced daily routine

• Doing so will help them find and use more important information.

Answer explanation

When you filter out the unnecessary infomation you can learn better.

According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” what is one effect of our access to so much information?

• We become overwhelmed and give up more easily

• We are unable to distinguish between good and bad information

• We spend so much time sifting through information that we learn less

• We must take full responsibility for finding out what we need to know or learn

Answer explanation

RESPONSIBILITY IS KEY

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Where are you most likely to find microchips

• a lunchtray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

Answer explanation

microchips go inside a computer

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Which of the following is made up of pixels?

• a photo of a dog

• a stuffed animal

• a story about a dog

• a tiny computer inside a dog

Answer explanation

Pixels make up the images on a screen

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