Social Media- Author's Claim

What claim does the author make in the text?

• More teens should use social media to talk to make new friends

• Social media has more negative effects on teens than positive ones.

• One university study researched to determine if screen time had an impact on teens

• There are different kinds of cyberbullying that teens might experience.

Part A:

How is the author’s claim developed in the text?

• The claim is developed by including details to explain why teens enjoy social media. This helps the reader understand that social media usage is recommended.

• The claim is developed by including examples of different social media websites. This helps the reader understand that too many teens are using social media.

• The claim is developed by including events to explain how social media can improve grades. This helps the reader understand that teens should spend more time on social media.

• The claim is developed by including examples of the negative effects of social media. This helps the reader understand that social media usage is harmful for teens.

Part B:

Select two pieces of evidence from the text that supports your answer in Part A.

(How is the author’s claim developed in the text?)

• “It allows them to create and share information and be part of online communities.” (paragraph 1)

• “Twenty-one percent said they felt worse about their own lives based on what they read on social media.” (paragraph 3)

• “Research at the University of Bamberg in Germany pulled together fifty-nine such studies.” (paragraph 4)

• “Another university study examined screen time and teen well-being.” (paragraph 5)

• “It showed that teens were less happy when they spent large amounts of time on social media.” (paragraph 5)