Social Media Passage Comprehension Quiz

What is the central idea of the passage about social media?

• Social media only causes problems

• Social media provides benefits but also challenges

• Social media should replace in-person communication

• Teens should stop using technology

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a negative effect of spending too much time online, as mentioned in the passage?

• People become more organized

• Teens feel pressure to compare themselves to others

• Families stay connected

• People learn about current issues

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What does the passage suggest about the use of social media for learning about current issues?

• It is not useful

• It is only for entertainment

• It helps people learn about current issues

• It should be avoided

What is the author’s attitude toward social media, based on the passage?

• Completely negative

• Balanced, showing both benefits and challenges

• Completely positive

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which sentence from the passage best shows the need for balance in online communication?

• Friends and families can stay connected even when they live far apart.

• Many teens use social media to organize events.

• Experts say it is important to balance online communication with face-to-face interaction.

• Spending too much time online may have negative effects.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the author’s main recommendation regarding social media use?

• Stop using social media

• Use only face-to-face communication

• Balance online communication with face-to-face interaction

• Use social media for entertainment only

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which TWO techniques does the author use in the passage about the classroom?

• Imagery and Simile

• Hyperbole and Personification

• Simile and Hyperbole

• Imagery and Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main purpose of describing the song as "bright and cheerful like a commercial" in the passage?

• To use a simile for comparison

• To show the song was boring

• To explain the song’s lyrics

• To describe the classroom’s appearance

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which cause leads to families staying connected over long distances?

• Social media allows instant communication

• Teens compare themselves to others online

• Too much online time

• Teens avoid using phones

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which evidence supports the idea that social media can be distracting for teens?

• Some teens become distracted from schoolwork

• Teens organize events online

• Friends and families stay connected across distances

• Teens avoid using phones

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1