Q3 QA Review (8th Grade)

What can the reader infer based on the quotation by an expert in paragraph 1?

• Teens need electronic media in order to connect with friends.

• Teens may not be aware of the negative impacts of electronic use.

• Being connected with friends isn’t good for teenagers’ sleep.

• Teens should go outside instead of using their electronics.

In what way does the information in paragraphs 2 and 3 best support the author’s argument for limiting time on devices?

• By showing that using electronics before bed can interfere with sleep.

• By illustrating the importance of participating in organized sports.

• By suggesting alternative activities to do instead of using devices.

• By demonstrating the positive uses for electronic devices.

What is a counterargument that the author recognizes in the selection?

• It is easy to communicate using electronic devices.

• Teenagers do not want to limit their time on electronics.

• Communicating via electronics can lead to misunderstandings.

• Blue light exposure can make it difficult to sleep.

Which audience is the author most likely addressing in the selection?

• Cell phone providers.

• Teenagers who use electronics.

• Parents of teenagers.

• School leaders who work with teens.

Which definition of hinder best matches the way the word is used in paragraph 2?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What is most likely the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

• To explain that overusing devices is impossible to control

• To persuade readers that overusing devices can harm teens' health

• To warn people that overusing devices is bad for the environment

• To convince readers that overusing devices can become very expensive

Which sentence best supports the idea that it is necessary to limit time on electronic devices?

• Most teens need between eight and ten hours of sleep each night.

• Some people like to read or play cards; others find coloring a relaxing activity.

• Everyone needs about an hour of physical activity daily.

• Turning off the electronic devices can make these things happen.

What is the best summary of the selection?

• Electronic devices can have negative impacts on teenagers’ health by making it more difficult to sleep which impacts brain development. The brain is not fully developed until the age of 25.

• Electronic device use can make it difficult for teenagers to get enough sleep and physical activity. Using these devices, however, makes it easier and faster for people to send messages and communicate.

• Electronic devices can have negative effects on teenagers’ sleep, physical health, and communication. Although they make communicating faster at times, the communication is often ineffective. Because of these negative impacts, teens should consider limiting their use of electronic devices.

• Alternate activities can help teenagers limit time on electronic devices. For example, they can go for a walk with a friend instead of texting them or read a book before bed instead of scrolling on their phones.

What is the effect of the short sentences in lines 38 & 40—

• They emphasize the emptiness of the land.

• They explain how land was claimed.

• They detail the difficulty of raising a large family.

• They reveal the advantages and disadvantages of moving to the West.

In lines 40-43, the reader can tell that the speaker feels–

• lonely.

• overwhelmed with work.

• distracted by her children.

• frustrated.