Central Idea, Prefixes

Match the following prefixes with their corresponding meanings:

• Before

• Re

• Among, Between

• Inter

• Across

• Pre

• Hand

• Trans

• Again

• Man

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

Match the following prefixes with their corresponding meanings:

• More than one

• Sub

• Not

• Dis, non, Im, In, A, An, Un...

• Foot

• Multi

• Beneath

• Mid

• Middle

• Ped

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

PART A: Which BEST describes the tone of the excerpt from "Watch Out: Cell Phones Can Be Addictive"

• Reassuring

• Critical

• Cautionary

• Informal

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

PART B: Which line from the text best supports your response to Part A?

• "The important point to take away from both studies is that technology use can become addictive for some people" (Kowalski 3).

• "As researchers keep asking questions, ask yourself some, too" (Kowalski 3).

• "Do you use the technology when you should be paying attention in class or to other things?"

• "Remember, the researchers say: Technology helps when it's a tool -- not when it's an unhealthy addiction" (Kowalski 3).

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How does the inclusion of the statistic in the first paragraph (see below) contribute to the development of central idea?

"The average college student uses a smartphone for about nine hours each day" (Kowalski 1).

• It supports the claim that cell phone use varies based on the user's age and occupation.

• It disproves the connection between extended cell phone use and potential cell phone addiction.

• It introduces the idea of extended cell phone use and its potential connection to cell phone addiction.

• It supports the argument that cell phone addiction is widespread because students require phones for school

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Read the passage. Then, respond to the following: Which statement would Tracii Ryan most likely agree with? ​ (a)  

• There is some evidence supporting that cell phones can be addictive, but more research is necessary to diagnose a patient as an "addict" (Kowalski 2).

• There is an overwhelming amount of evidence showing that cell phones are addictive.

• There is no clear evidence or indication that cell phones are addictive.

• The research on cell phone addiction is flawed, and new experiments should be performed to replace bad studies.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which best summarizes the author's purpose in the article?

• To persuade colleges to adopt policies that regulate cell phone use

• to inform readers about a report on the addictive nature of cell phones

• to suggest readers delete apps from their phone that can lead to addiction

• To present possible solutions and treatments for cell phon

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

PART A: Which of the following best describes the central idea of "Watch Out: Cell Phones Can Be Addictive?"

• Many cell phone users are experiencing a range of medical symptoms due to cell phone and technology addiction.

• More research about cell phone use and technology addiction is needed.

• A recent study surveyed high school students and points to certain addiction amongst both males and females

• There is some compelling research showing that cell phones can be addictive, but scientists need to learn more about technology addiction.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Part B: Select TWO pieces of evidence that help develop the central idea selected in your response to Part A.

• “Researchers have not always measured Facebook addiction using all of the accepted symptoms of addiction,” she says. “More consistent

  research is needed" (Kowalski 2).

• "But simply because people used their phones a lot does not mean they were addicted" (Kowalski 2).

• "Some cell phone users show the same symptoms that a drug addict might have, Roberts explains. Certain people use smartphones to lift their moods" (Kowalski 1).

• "For such people, losing a phone or having its battery die could cause anxiety or panic. That's withdrawal" (Kowalski 1).

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Label page one with the corresponding text features for informational texts:

e

d

f

c

b

a

Title

Subtitle

Caption

Footnote

Photograph

Background/History

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5