How I See It

Which sentence from the text expresses the author's claim?

• Last night, I was sitting on the couch in my living room, watching a

  video on my phone about underwater exploration.

• B Chances are you've had a similar experience.

• C Adults need to realize that the Web is a valuable teaching tool.

• D YouTubeTM and other social media sites are overflowing with videos that

  are as educational as they are entertaining.

2. Which conclusion is best supported by the author's description in paragraph 9?

• A YouTube is accessible to people throughout the world.

• B YouTube is helpful for research for school subjects.

• C YouTube is important for people to become global citizens.

• D YouTube is useful for learning new skills.

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3. Read this sentence from paragraph 6.

Organizations like NASA and the National Science Foundation have extensive

websites that share information about projects and discoveries.

This fact supports the author's argument by providing evidence that –

• A organizations have interesting websites

• B educational resources are available through technology

• C education depends on technology

• D information should be shared only through websites

4. Read this sentence from paragraph 10.

Education is everything in today's fast-changing world.

The author's use of hyperbole in this sentence helps convey that the author

• A understands that education must be the focus of young people

• B realizes that the world has become more complicated

• C believes that the world cannot keep up with changes in technology

• D thinks that education is not effective without technology

5. Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer in the box provided.

Why does the author use the words "these sites are better than books" and

''the latest, most accurate information" in paragraph 7?

Support your answer with evidence from the article.

Which sentence best reveals the audience the author is addressing?

• A. Instead of seeing a boy learning about science, he saw a kid wasting

  time.

• B. These videos make it easy for us kids to learn about a topic or to master

  a new skill.

• C. Instead of disapproval, these sites deserve appreciation.

• D. One reason might be that there is a lot of useless content out there.

6. Which detail from the text supports the key idea that websites have valuable educational videos?

• Plus, many

  experts have created Web pages, videos, and blogs about all sorts of

  subjects, from wildlife to history to other cultures.

• My brother has

  even found videos that make math interesting to him (and that's not

  easy to do).

• When it comes to learning, these sites are better than books.

• And thanks to

  music, graphics, and a fast pace, they can be more fun and exciting

  than books on the same topic.

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8. In paragraph 9, the word practical means

• A academic

• B critical

• C technical

• D useful