It's Complicated Outsmart Your Smartphone

Explain how the authors of It’s Complicated and “Outsmart Your Smartphone” persuade readers.

Which sentence from “Outsmart Your Smartphone” best states its central claim?

• I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being. (paragraph 1)

• You can use smartphones and social media to build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging. (paragraph 2)

• Texting and social networking sites make it easier to connect with kids right where you are, too. (paragraph 2)

How is paragraph 4 of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” structured?

• It is presented as a narrative.

• It presents a cause and its effect.

• It is presented in chronological order.

How does the author of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” present the information in paragraph 6?

• By giving strong examples of the emotions created in teens when they interact on social media

• Through a comprehensive description of what happens in every teen’s brain during social media use

• Through a juxtaposition of the physical reactions of those on the sending and receiving ends of social media posts

In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely cites a 2017 study at the end of paragraph 16 in order to —

• prove that multitasking reduces the ability of teens to learn and think

• prove that smartphones cause social anxiety in teens

Explain how the authors of It’s Complicated and “Outsmart Your Smartphone” persuade readers.

• By using statistical data to support their claims

• By appealing to the readers' emotions

• By providing anecdotal evidence

• By using complex vocabulary

Which sentence from “Outsmart Your Smartphone” best states its central claim?

• I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being. (paragraph 1)

• You can use smartphones and social media to build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging. (paragraph 2)

• Texting and social networking sites make it easier to connect with kids right where you are, too. (paragraph 2)

• Social media can be both beneficial and harmful depending on its use. (paragraph 3)

How is paragraph 4 of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” structured?

• It is presented as a narrative.

• It presents a cause and its effect.

• It is presented in chronological order.

• It is structured as a problem and solution.

How does the author of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” present the information in paragraph 6?

• By giving strong examples of the emotions created in teens when they interact on social media

• Through a comprehensive description of what happens in every teen’s brain during social media use

• Through a juxtaposition of the physical reactions of those on the sending and receiving ends of social media posts

• By listing the pros and cons of social media use

In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely cites a 2017 study at the end of paragraph 16 in order to —

• prove that multitasking reduces the ability of teens to learn and think

• prove that smartphones cause social anxiety in teens

• demonstrate the positive effects of social media on teen relationships

• highlight the increase in smartphone usage among teens