Argument Test Review 1

1. Question 1: Which sentence from the passage BEST shows the positive effects of social media? (Use passage)

• "Social media is a big part of teenagers' everyday lives."

• "A recent survey found that 75% of teens use social media to share hobbies and interests, while 82% said it helps them maintain friendships."

• "Spending more than two hours a day on social media makes teens more likely to feel stressed or upset."

• "Some believe the benefits outweigh the risks, but others think the risks are too high."

Question 2: What is the main argument against using social media? (Use passage)

• Social media helps teens keep in touch with friends.

• Teens often use social media to share hobbies and ideas.

• Social media can make teens feel stressed or upset if used too much.

• Many people think the risks of social media are worth it.

Question 3: How does the passage organize the information? (Use passage)

• By listing reasons social media is good and then ending with why it's bad.

• By showing both the good and bad sides of social media before ending with a balanced opinion.

• By explaining why social media is dangerous and giving examples.

• By talking only about how social media helps teens.

Question 4: "Social media is important because it helps teens stay connected." Which revision adds a parenthetical element to make the sentence more detailed?

• Social media is important because it helps teens stay connected and share photos.

• Social media is important because it helps teens stay connected (especially during times when they can't meet in person).

• Social media is important because it helps teens stay connected, which is good.

• Social media is important because it helps teens stay connected to many different people.

Question 5: Which sentence uses a transition to clearly connect a claim to evidence?

• Social media helps teens keep in touch with friends. For example, they can text or comment on each other's posts.

• Social media helps teens. However, it can also be distracting sometimes.

• Social media is good for teens. They can also use it to talk to friends and share hobbies.

• Social media has good and bad sides. Teens like using it for fun.

Question 6: Combine these sentences into one compound-complex sentence: "Social media can help teens make friends. They also use it to share their hobbies. Some experts think this is a good way to stay creative."

• Social media can help teens make friends and share their hobbies, which some experts think is a good way to stay creative.

• Social media helps teens be creative, share hobbies, and talk to friends.

• Social media is creative and useful because teens share hobbies and connect with friends, according to experts.

• Social media lets teens stay creative, talk to friends, and be more social.

Question 7: What is the main difference between the two articles? (Use passage)

• Article 1 focuses on the good things about social media, while Article 2 focuses on the problems.

• Article 1 talks about how social media spreads false information, while Article 2 talks about fun ways teens use it.

• Both articles explain why social media is helpful for teens.

• Both articles agree that social media causes more harm than good.

Question 8: Which two pieces of evidence show how the articles disagree? (Use passage)

• "68% of teens use social media to learn about important causes" (Article 1) and "60% of teens said they saw fake news on social media" (Article 2).

• "Teens use social media to discuss topics like the environment" (Article 1) and "Social media spreads false information" (Article 2).

• "Many teens use social media to share ideas" (Article 1) and "It can make it harder for them to figure out what is true" (Article 2).

• All of the above.