Modern Technology

Why does the author of "Tenns 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 an entire system of online abbreviations.

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

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Which statement best expresses the author's point of view in these paragraphs?

...Best of all, you can do anything you want to do with [computer technology]. There's no excuse to be confused by that math problem in trigonometry, or lack a source to cite in an essay. It's all on you now.

Of course, right off the bat, you may be thinking: "Here comes a geek, obsessed with technology, preaching about its effectiveness and adaptability, and how it's great for everone who is currently a teenager."

• He wants teens to embrace computer technology.

• He prefers working with teens to working with older people.

• He believes that his knowledge of technology makes him part of an elite special group.

• He finds computer technology simple and thinks everyone else does too.

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What form of technology does the author mainly praise in "Teens and Technology Share a Future"?

• laptops

• social media

• the Internet

• smartphones

Which sentence best describes the author's perspective on technology in "Teens and Technology Share a Future"?

• He is hopeful about it.

• He find it quite himorous.

• He feels cautious about it.

• He has negative feelings about it.

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What is the central idea of the blog, "The Black Hole of Technology"?

• Technology is good for certain people.

• Technology can help others do good things.

• Technology offers a multitude of information, but it needs to be used carefully.

• Technology can become an obsession and distract from the world around us.

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In paragraph 1 of the blog post, "The Black Hole of Technology", the author refers to, "streams of technology-enabled information". What meaning of streams is she referring to in her blog?

• continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas

• a small, narrow river that flows in one direction

• information over the Internet as a steady, continuous flow

• pour over rapidly and in both directions

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In, "The Black Hole of Technology", what does the author mean when she says, "Information is devouring everyone living in the twenty-first century"?

• consuming all their attention in a negative way

• eat food hungrily or quickly

• on fire or a similar foce which destroys completely

• read quickly and eagerly

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Where are you most likely to find microchips?

• a lunchtray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

Write a one sentence summary for the blog post, "Teens and Technology Share a Future".

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• Video Call

• WIFI

• GPS

• Bluetooth