Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks Review

In the article "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what are key qualities that the tech-training programs help foster in the young tutors?

• Patience and empathy

• Speed and efficiency

• Competitiveness and ambition

• Independence and self-reliance

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In "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," why do the young tutors occasionally wear special glasses?

• To improve their vision

• To protect their eyes from screens

• To simulate vision impairments

• To look more professional

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Which phrase best captures the author’s view of the tutoring programs mentioned in "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks"?

• A necessary evil

• A beneficial exchange

• A waste of resources

• A temporary solution

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What outcome of the tutoring programs is discussed in "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks"?

• Teen tutors struggled to communicate effectively with senior students.

• Program administrators only focused on academic results.

• Teen tutors developed strong connections with their senior students.

• Teen tutors developed strong connections with their senior students.

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In "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what is the primary reason young people are frequently asked to assist seniors with tech issues?

• They have more free time

• They are more patient

• They are more tech-savvy

• They are more affordable

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In "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what is the primary reason seniors are eager to learn how to use new electronic technologies?

• To stay connected with family

• To play online games

• To shop online

• To watch movies

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In "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what is a primary reason seniors struggle to follow written instructions for using computers?

• The instructions are too lengthy

• The instructions are too technical

• The instructions are too simple

• The instructions are too colorful

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In "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what is a main reason seniors face challenges when it comes to understanding how to use computers?

• Lack of interest

• Lack of exposure

• Lack of resources

• Lack of time

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Question: How does the author’s choice of words (diction) in “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks” influence the tone of the piece?

Remember: "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech tricks is a Human Interest story. Human interest stories are designed to make the reader develop an emotional connection to the story. Diction is the author's word choice. Tone is the author's attitude toward their writing.

• It creates a formal and distant tone.

• It establishes an informal and approachable tone.

• It creates sad and serious tone.

• It results in a technical and complex tone.

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Question: What tone does the author use in “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks”?
Tip: If you don't know the words in the answer bank, look them up! :)

• Sarcastic and critical

• Optimistic and encouraging

• Detached and objective

• Pessimistic and negative

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