Digital Diet STAAR Passage

What is the most likely reason the author includes the cartoon?

• To highlight how children have created new ways to use phones for play.

• To indicate that children today should use phones when outside.

• To suggest that children are too attached to phones.

• To emphasize that phones can help children complete acticities.

What does the word attentive mean in paragraph 5?

• Encouraging

• Focused

• Grateful

• Understanding

What primary claim does the author make in this selection?

• Electronic devices are the main reason why people have meaningless conversations.

• Children and teenagers should give up their digital devices completely.

• People would benefit greatly by limiting their time with technology

• Individuals are spending more time indoors using screens than ever before.

Read this sentence from paragraph 5. "If you notice that those around you are using their phones too much, speak up."  What is the most likely reason the author uses direct address in this sentence?

• To show the reader that texting is enjoyable

• To suggest that the reader take action

• To encourage the reader to be more observant

• To help the reader develop better friendships

What is the most likely reason the author includes a quotation in paragraph 4?

• To explain what can happen when people do not take a break from technology

• To show that people must be able to send information at all times

• To highlight a typical routine of someone who regularly uses technology

• 1. To suggest that people do not know how to give up their devices

What is the most likely reason the author includes this fact?

• To emphasize the importance of multitasking.

What opinion does the author include to explain why students should avoid screen time?

• Text messaging and email allow people to effortlessly stay connected to others. (paragraph 1)

• By taking a break from digital devices, young people have more time to go outside. (paragraph 3)

• Staring at a cell phone, computer, or television screen right before bedtime is distracting. (paragraph 4)

• Being more mindful of when we use technology allows us to be more present when interacting with others. (paragraph 5)

What is the main theme of the 'Digital Diet' passage?

• The benefits of digital detox

• The dangers of social media

• The importance of technology in education

• The rise of digital marketing

Which literary device is primarily used in the 'Digital Diet' passage?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the author's tone in the 'Digital Diet' passage?

• Optimistic

• Cautionary

• Humorous

• Indifferent