"Why It Matters" Quiz Retake

PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

• The time that teenagers spend with digital media negatively impacts their ability to make sense of longer and more complex written material.

• Teenagers are not developing the social skills they need to succeed in the world, as digital devices encourage them to spend time alone.

• Fast-paced games and constantly updating social media makes it difficult for teenagers to be entertained by paper media, such as books and magazines.

• The time that teenagers spend playing video games or on social media takes away from their commitment to their studies, negatively affecting their grades.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "One out of 10 8th graders in 2016 spent 40 hours a week or more gaming – the time commitment of a full-time job." (Paragraph 6)

• "In another analysis, we found that today's teens go out with their friends considerably less than previous generations did." (Paragraph 11)

• "Of course, teens are still reading. But they're reading short texts and Instagram captions, not longform articles that explore deep themes and require critical thinking and reflection." (Paragraph 15)

• "Data connecting excessive digital media time to mental health issues suggests a limit of two hours a day of free time spent with screens..." (Paragraph 20)

Which of the following describes the author's main purpose in the text?

• to offer teenagers fun and engaging alternatives to spending time with digital media

• to emphasize the disadvantages of spending more time online and less time reading

• to show how reading from digital devices is not as beneficial as reading from paper sources

• to speculate how teenagers will be impacted in the future if they continue to rely on digital devices

What connection does the author draw between new digital media and movies?

• The author shows how digital media has negatively impacted teenagers' engagement in other activities, such as going to the movies.

• The author highlights the disadvantages of spending more time streaming movies alone, than going to the theater with friends.

• The author shows how new digital media and movies both discourage teenagers from reading for pleasure.

• The author discusses how new digital media doesn't require teenagers to engage in complex thought, as movies once did.