The Screen Generation 2.2

Which detail best supports the central idea that teens' media habits have shifted dramatically over time?

• Some experts claim digital time doesn’t reduce time with traditional media.

• Online time has doubled since 2006.

• Books can be read on a phone or tablet.

• Moviegoing was popular in the 1970s and 1980s.

Which sentence most clearly develops the central idea that reading for fun has significantly declined?

• “Movies became less appealing after Netflix started its streaming service in 2007.”

• “One out of ten 8th graders in 2016 spent 40 hours a week or more gaming.”

• “In 1980, 60% of high school seniors said they read a book…every day…By 2016, only 16% did.”

• “Teens are still reading short posts and captions on social media.”

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Which detail strengthens the author’s idea that increased screen time is replacing other activities?

• Teens still communicate primarily via smartphones.

• High school seniors reported six hours a day on texting, social media, and being online.

• Some people are naturally more interested in media in general.

• Watching movies became more of a solitary activity after streaming.

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Which evidence best supports the author’s claim that the decline in long-form reading may harm future academic success?

• SAT reading scores in 2016 were the lowest since 1972.

• Teens prefer reading posts and captions online.

• Movie attendance has decreased among teens.

• Social media is visited daily by most high school senior girls.

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Which detail develops the central idea that digital activities have steadily increased over time?

• The decline in reading for fun began long before smartphones.

• Social media use grew from occasional use to daily engagement.

• Movie theaters became less appealing after 2007.

• Reading requires practice to maintain comprehension.

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