Skillful 4 R&W Unit 7 Readibng 2

According to the passage, why are childhood friendships important?

• They teach children how to behave in school.

• They prepare children for romantic relationships.

• They help children develop emotional and social skills.

• They reduce children's dependence on their families.

What is the main concern critics have about social networking, according to paragraph 3?

• It is too expensive for most teenagers.

• It reduces teenagers' academic performance.

• It prevents people from forming real friendships.

• It leads people to avoid all offline contact.

What does the passage suggest about the effects of social networking on friendship diversity?

• It limits people to interacting only with close friends.

• It discourages people from meeting new people.

• It allows people to have a more diverse group of friends.

• It causes friendships to become more superficial.

According to Professor Sherry Turkle, how do smartphones affect people's relationships?

• They increase the likelihood of forming lasting friendships.

• They distract people and reduce the quality of their social interactions.

• They help people manage their emotions better.

• They allow deeper communication than face-to-face interaction.

In the context of the passage, what does the word repercussions most likely mean?

• Annoyances

• Predictions

• Consequences

• Feelings

What is the author's overall attitude toward online friendships?

• Completely negative - they are harmful and replace real friendships.

• Neutral - they are neither harmful nor helpful.

• Balanced - they have both positive and negative effects.

• Positive - they are more beneficial than offline friendships.

According to the Nielsen Group (2016), what percentage of online media time is spent on social media?

• 16%

• 22%

• 35%

• 50%

Which statement best reflects psychologist Kelly Allen's view of social networking?

• Social media is responsible for an increase in social isolation.

• People use social media to avoid making offline friends.

• Social media users still maintain offline relationships.

• Adolescents who don't use social networking are more confident.

What conclusion can be drawn from the study conducted by Michigan State University (2010)?

• Weak online ties make people feel lonelier.

• Online friendships can improve mental health.

• Most teenagers prefer virtual friends to real ones.

• Online communication damages psychological well-being.

What is a key reason the passage gives for people becoming more self-centered?

• They spend too much time reading books.

• They avoid having real conversations.

• They focus too much on their smartphone presence.

• They prefer texting over social networking sites.