Is Technology Making Us Rude? & Share the Screen OST Practice G5

Read the sentence from Passage 1.

“When we interact on screens, it’s easy to forget that there’s a real person on the other side.” (paragraph 2)

What does the word interact mean as it is used in the sentence?

• search for facts about people

• shop for new items

• talk or do activities with other people

• make or listen to music

Which two statements are included in Tirath's response?

• Technology can be used to spread bad information.

• Technology helps people stay in touch with one another.

• Parents should be aware of their kids’ social media activities.

Which statement is included in Alex's Response?

• Technology can be used to spread bad information.

• Technology helps people stay in touch with one another.

• Parents should be aware of their kids’ social media activities.

Read the sentence from Passage 1.

“Some people use it to spread misleading information and post inappropriate things.” (paragraph 3)

What does the word inappropriate mean as it is used in this sentence?

• boring

• funny

• impressive

• improper

Part A: What is a main idea of Passage 2?

• Screen time should be limited to avoid trouble that mobile devices can cause.

• Some people believe that too much screen time can cause sleeping problems.

• Mobile devices should be left at home to stop interruptions during family time.

• Parents often forget how much television they watched when they were growing

  up.

Part B: Which sentence supports the response in Part A?

• “They probably played video games, too.” (paragraph 8)

• “They are programmed to remind us to pick them up or to keep using them.” (paragraph 9)

• “Scientists who study the effects of media say too much screen time can cause problems.” (paragraph 10)

• “[It is] the best way for kids to grow up healthy in our digital world.” (paragraph 12)

Part A: What point does the author of Passage 2 make about how families should handle problems created by mobile devices?

• Families should agree that children can only use mobile devices for school work.

• Families should discuss ways to reduce screen time to limit the problems it causes.

• Families should wait until children are older to give them mobile devices.

• Families should research ways that other people deal with increased screen time.

Part B: Which sentence from Passage 2 supports the answer in Part A?

• “But it also means they interrupt us when we’re trying to have family time and fun with friends.” (paragraph 9)

• “Too much screen time at night stops you from getting healthy sleep.” (paragraph 10)

• “Make an agreement with your family about where, when, and how you are going to use your devices.” (paragraph 11)

• “No more than an hour a day is recommended for kids during the school week.” (paragraph 11)

How are the ideas in Passage 1 presented differently than those in Passage 2?

• Passage 1 provides opposite perspectives on technology use, while Passage 2 provides only one side.

• Passage 1 gives solutions to common problems with technology, while Passage 2 only lists the common problems.

• Passage 1 describes technological advances in the order they have occurred, while Passage 2 describes current technology.

• Passage 1 describes how technological advances have affected relationships between people, while Passage 2 explains how these advances improve life.

Read the sentences from Passage 2.

“But it also means they interrupt us when we’re trying to have family time and fun with

friends. Everyone is now distracted by his or her own little machine.” (paragraph 9)

Which phrase from the sentences helps the reader understand the meaning of the word

distracted?

• “interrupt us”

• “family time”

• “with friends”

• “little machine”