Its Complicated & Outsmart Your Smartphones

Which statement best describes the central claim of It’s Complicated?

• Teens use technology such as texting and social media to discover ways to participate in public debates.

• Technology provides an outlet for teens to express their creativity and share their creative ventures.

• Teens use technology such as texting and social media to build friendships and transition into adulthood.

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Which is the 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

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Which sentence from paragraph 5 of It’s Complicated offers an example to support the author’s claim?

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• They watch their parents and other adults in their communities for models of adulthood.

• For better or worse, media narratives also help construct broader narratives for how public life works.

• “Reality” TV shows like Jersey Shore signal the potential fun that can be had by young adults who don’t need to appease parents and teachers.

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

• 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)

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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.

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

• 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 risks of harm.

• This is especially concerning in adolescence.

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

• 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

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In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely cites a 2017 study at the end of paragraph 16 in order to —

• prove that multitasking reduces the ability of teens to learn and think

• prove that smartphones cause social anxiety in teens

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Based on how the authors present ideas in It’s Complicated and “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” which is the intended audience for both selections?

• Teens and parents of teens

• Parents of teens and researchers

• Teens and teachers of teens

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What does perspective mean?

• an art term

• the way someone looks at you

• someone's point of view towards something

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