Teens and Tech CR

What point does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” make by comparing an Internet search to an Indiana Jones adventure?

• Both lead to the discovery of truth.

• Movies have been made about both.

• Neither would actually happen in real life.

• People who search the Internet are heroes.

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Part A. What main claim is presented in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?

• Technology encourages storytelling by allowing people to write more.

• Arguing over social media is more effective than doing so in person.

• It is important to know about the history of technology and social media.

• Technology can be used in positive ways in young people take action.

Part B. Which quotation from the selection best illustrates the claim identified in Part A?

• You’ve turned over a small stone of information, one in a river of millions. With every stone turned, our picture of the world becomes clearer.

• Only when the sun breaks out for the moment do I realize how beautiful the snow can be.

• How else would you be reading this blog? How else would you understand what “LOL” means, or be able to send a text message without even thinking about it?

• Today's teenagers (as of 2014) have the potential to be the most influential generation of human being ever seen. But that will only happen if we step up to the challenge ...

What does the author of "Teens and Technology Share a Future" recommend that young people filter out "useless Facebook messages" and "out-of=context tweets"?

• Doing so will help them focus on their homework.

• Doing so will help them relate more effectively to others.

• Doing so will help them create a more balanced daily routine.

• Doing so will help them find and use more important information.

Where are you most likely to find microchips?

• on a lunch tray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

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In which category does the word trigonometry belong?

• landforms

• types of math

• personality styles

• computer programs

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According to "Teens and Technology Share a Future," what is one effect of our access to so much information?

• We become overwhelmed and give up more easily.

• We are unable to distinguish between good and bad information.

• We spend so much time sifting through information that we learn less.

• We must take full responsibility for finding out what we need to know or learn.

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According to "Teens and Technology Share a Future," how can today's teenagers become the world's greatest generation?

• by using technology responsibly

• by reading great authors of the past

• by writing blog posts persuading others to act

• by using computers to change the way we learn

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Which of the following is made up of pixels?

• a stuffed-animal dog

• a digital photo of a dog

• a story told about a dog

• a tiny computer inside a dog

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Why does the author of "Teens and Technology Share a Future" value technology so highly?

• It gives him a way to connect with young people.

• It allows humans to find any information they need.

• It has created and entire system of online abbreviations.

• It has made today's humans more like people of the past.

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