"Three Risks..." Quiz Review

What is the overall claim of the article?

• Screen time and overuse have a negative effect on teens, especially related to mental health.

• Social media allows students to stay connected with loved ones.

• Screen time has a negative effect on teens' grades.

• Social media encourages a society of materialism.

Which quote from the article best represents the overall claim of the article?

• "...smartphone and social media overuse can be toxic for teens..."

• "The number of teens who get together with friends every day has been cut in half..."

• "'Teens who spend more time on social media are more likely to value individualistic attitudes...'"

• "...[teens] are less likely to think about or be engaged in social issues..."

In the article, the author establishes her ethos by...

• statistics from trustworthy sources

• quotes from experts, such as psychologists

• describing her own social media use

• describing her own experiences as a mother of a teen

Which diction conveys a negative tone?

• disgusting, insecure, humiliated

• moneyed, beautiful, successful

• ahead, self-confident, bubble

• normal, wealth, privilege

If the overall argument of the author is that social media overuse is toxic to teens, which evidence would strengthen her argument using logos?

• a quote from a mother about the impact of TikTok on her own mental health

• a chart with statistics about how many teens feel poor self-image after interacting with social media

• a graph showing the percentage of American teens who have social media accounts

• testimony from a student whose parents do not allow them to have a social media account

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in the article?

• to persuade parents to monitor their own use of social media and technology

• to encourage students to use more social media and technology

• to challenge teens to completely eliminate their use of social media and technology

• to convince parents to discourage their teens from social media and technology overuse

How does the author's use of statistics about median-income levels in families contribute to the development of ideas in the article?

• reinforces the idea of today's teens comparing themselves to others based on economic status

• emphasizes the point that social media users have more money than non-users

• shows how strongly teens feel about choosing a profitable career path

• gives an example of social media influencers' impact on our economy

Results of a 2022 poll named YouTube as the most widely-used social media app for teens.

• debatable

• non-debatable

Social media apps should require users who sign up for an account to verify their age using legal documents--like a driver's license or birth certificate.

• debatable

• non-debatable

Social media apps should limit teens to no more than three hours of use per day.

• debatable

• non-debatable