How a Demon iPad Stole My Summer Vacation

39. Which word from the selection means “supporting” or “recommending”?

• browsing (paragraph 5)
• lingering (paragraph 11)
• bemoaning (paragraph 16)
• advocating (paragraph 16)

40. What evidence does the author provide to support the claims he makes in paragraphs 5 through 7?

• Personal anecdotes and opinions of experts who have studied the Internet
• Scientific studies and statistics about Internet use
• Historical facts regarding the effects of television and the internet
• Results of opinion polls about Internet use

41. Why is a cartoon an effective accompaniment to the selection?

• In the selection, the author notes that the news is always bad.
• The author maintains a lighthearted tone throughout the selection.
• In the selection, the author stresses the importance of preventing boredom.
• The author focuses on the rewards of creativity throughout the selection.

42. In paragraph 11, the author uses personification to show that the computer —

• has the power to tempt him
• is capable of evil
• deserves his sympathy
• has its own vulnerabilities

43. Which quotation best supports the main idea of the selection?

• The demon iPad beckoned silently from the picnic table
• For several years, I kept my Internet addiction under control by using inconvenient technology: a creaky laptop and a slow dial-up connection.
• It's important not to let the convenience of the Internet get in the way of simpler beauties.
• I love having the world's newspapers on my electric doorstep.

44. The author’s position about the Internet is that —

• people should not rely solely on the Internet to provide them with news and other information
• although the Internet is often useful, it can become addictive and hamper human interaction
• people can have meaningful vacations only if they leave all electronic devices at home
• even though there are some good things about the Internet, overall it has affected civilization for the worse

45. In the article, paragraph 15 functions as —

• evidence to support a point made in paragraph 13
• a personal anecdote that illustrates an idea in paragraph 14
• a restatement of the author's main argument
• historical context to allow the reader to understand the article's setting