PSAT 8/9 Reading

The main idea of the passage is that

• A) social media are helping people replace old relationships with new ones.

• B) media are causing people to interact less with others in the real world.

• C) social media are affecting the way in which young people relate to adults.

• D) media are helping people establish relationships with people all around the world.

The author uses the example in lines 25-28 (“By way... DVD”) mainly to support the assertion that families today

• A) are spending time together in less meaningful ways than they used to. .

• B) no longer spend time with each other in the same house.

• C) are finding positive ways to include media in the time they spend together.

• D) no longer have dinner together without the intrusion of technology

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A) Lines 17-19 (“Nutritionists... thing”)

• B) Lines 19-20 (“We moved... working”)

• C) Lines 20-22 (“Now... around media”)

• D) Lines 35-36 (“Of course... day”)

As used in line 30, “primary” most nearly means

• A) guiding.

• B) extremely basic.

• C) original.

• D) most important.

As used in line 35, “devours” most nearly means

• A) affects.

• B) consumes.

• C) destroys.

• D) overcomes.

In the passage, Michael Bugeja indicates that

• A) media are inappropriate to use except in an emergency situation.

• B) future generations will know better how to generate income from media.

• C) teachers find it useful to have students use media for learning in a classroom setting.

• D) people are focused more on media than on their immediate surroundings.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A) Lines 39-41 (“The amount... space”)

• B) Lines 50-51 (“Media... Bugeja”)

• C) Lines 55-61 (“He describes... pedestrians”)

• D) Lines 68-69 (“I think... media”)

According to the graph, on average, a person spends more time per day using the Internet than

• A) watching television.

• B) reading.

• C) listening to the radio. .

• D) playing games