It's Complicated/Outsmart

Match the correct definition

• Evidence

• without proof or facts to support them

• Opinion

• consists of specific facts, examples, statistics, and expert opinions that support a claim

• Counterargument

• Stated position on an issue
• Claim

• is an argument made to oppose another argument

What are the two most likely reasons that the author of It's Complicated discusses opposing claims in paragraph 2?

• To state her central argument

• To build the foundation for her argument

• To argue that technology is harmful

• To prove that social media is useful

• To refute objections to her claim

In paragraph 3-5 of It's Complicated, the author refutes the opposing claims stated in paragraph 2 and builds her counterclaim by

• Describing how using technology gives teens the privacy they need to grow up

• Sharing examples of how using technology allows teens to imitate adults

• Developing the importance of social motivations for teens using technology

• Questioning the evidence that teens are addicted to using technology

Which sentence from paragraph 5 of It's Complicated offers an example to support the author's claim?​ (a)  

• "Reality TV shows like Jersey Shore signal
• They want to inhabit public spaces....
• They watch their parents and other adults ...
• For better or worse, media narratives also help...

Which sentence from "Outsmart Your Smartphone" best states its central claim?

• Adolescence has always been a hero's journey of growing independence, exploration,and self-discovery. (Paragraph 1)

• I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being. (Paragraph 1)

• You can use smartphones and social media to build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging. (Paragraph 2)

• Texting and social networking sites make it easier to connect with kids right where you are, too. (Paragraph 2)

Part A

How is paragraph 4 of "Outsmart Your Smartphone" structured?

• It is presented as a narrative.

• It presents a cause and its effect.

• It is presented in chronological order.

• It presents a point and its counterpoint.

Part B

Which sentence from paragraph 4 best supports the answer to Part A?

• How and how often you use social media matters.

• More than half ( fifty-six percent) of teens, ages thirteen to seventeen, go online several times a day.

• The more time you spend texting or online, the greater the risk of harm.

• This is especially concerning in adolescence.

How does the author of "Outsmart Your Smartphone" present the information in paragraph 6?

• By making an analogy between teens' use of social media and the effect of stimulants.

• By giving strong examples of the emotions created in teens when they interact on social media.

• Through a comprehensive description of what happens in every teen's brain during social media use

• Through a juxtaposition of the physical reactions of those on the sending and receiving ends of social media posts

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 avoid smartphones and social media

• Persuade readers that personal communication is critical 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 both authors to emphasize their ideas?

• Analogy

• Juxtaposition

• Direct address

• Rhetorical question