Unit 5: Technology in the 21st Century

Identify the noun in the sentence: "The invention of the smartphone changed how people communicate."

• invention

• changed

• communicate

• how

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word in the sentence is a pronoun? "Since technology evolves quickly, it can be hard to keep up."

• technology

• evolves

• it

• quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Identify the adjective in the sentence: "Many new devices are designed to make life easier."

• designed

• easier

• make

• devices

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the adverb in the following sentence? "People can now access information instantly through the internet."

• People

• now

• internet

• access

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the verb in the sentence: "Social media connects users from around the world."

• users

• from

• connects

• world

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which part of the sentence is a prepositional phrase? "Many students complete assignments on their laptops."

• Many students

• complete assignments

• on their laptops

• assignments

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What inference can be made from this statement? "Many schools now provide students with tablets and laptops instead of textbooks."

• Schools believe technology is a valuable learning tool.

• Students don’t like to read from textbooks.

• Technology is more fun than books.

• Schools don’t have enough textbooks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the author's point of view in this statement? "While social media connects people, it also raises concerns about privacy and screen time."

• Neutral—discusses both benefits and concerns.

• Strongly positive—social media is great.

• Strongly negative—social media is harmful.

• Unclear—no opinion is given.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the claim in this argument? "Schools should allow students to use cell phones in class because they can be useful for research and organization."

• Students don’t follow school rules.

• Cell phones are helpful for research and organization.

• Cell phones are distracting in class.

• Schools should ban cell phones.

Which is a key part of an argument essay?

• A list of fun facts

• A claim supported by evidence

• A summary with no opinion

• A story about the topic