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WorksheetsIs Anything Wrong With This Picture? (Scholastic Magazine)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a synonym for etiquette?
a)
edible
b)
disruptive
c)
manners
d)
rude
2.
An example of poor etiquette is...
a)
Opening the door for someone
b)
Talking on your phone during a movie
c)
Snapchatting your way through a friend's birthday party
d)
Both talking during a movie and Snapchatting during a friend's party.
3.
An example of poor etiquette is...
a)
Opening the door for someone
b)
Talking on your phone during a movie
c)
Snapchatting your way through a friend's birthday party
d)
Both talking during a movie and Snapchatting during a friend's party.
4.
Can poor phone etiquette cause harm to yourself or others?
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
When was the telephone invented?
a)
During the 1800s
b)
During the 1950s
c)
During the 1770s
d)
During the 1870s
6.
What does conscientious mean?
a)
Having a feeling
b)
Do the wrong thing
c)
Doing what you know is right
d)
Acting rude to your friends
7.
In the story, it mentions that today "our society has become more casual. We send texts" to communicate. How does the story explain society's communication in the past?
a)
By telephone
b)
By handwritten letters
c)
By email
d)
By Pony Express
8.
Which is an example of being oblivious?
a)
Pre-occupied, not paying attention
b)
On task and following directions
c)
Being obvious
d)
Being the class clown
9.
According to the story, what would have been considered vulgar twenty years ago?
a)
Texting a friend
b)
Coughing while eating
c)
Sneezing
d)
Reading a book at the dinner table
10.
Which are considered a phone rule from the past?
a)
You are judged by your voice.
b)
Men should keep their beard/mustache out of the mouthpiece.
c)
Never shout.
d)
All of the above.
11.
What is a rule that was expected to be followed at schools in Colonial America?
a)
Do not talk about what happened at school.
b)
When you hand a book to someone, hand it right-side up.
c)
Do not read books in front of others.
d)
Say thank you if someone flicks a flea off of you.
12.
According to this story, why were so many etiquette guides written?
a)
People didn't know what etiquette was.
b)
People needed to learn how to text.
c)
To instruct people on how to behave properly with their new phones.
d)
To ensure people knew how to use their phone.
13.
What percent of American adults think that people are getting ruder as time goes by?
a)
50%
b)
72%
c)
30%
d)
74%
14.
In 2014, approximately how many people ended up in the Emergency Room as a result of using their phones?
a)
More than 2,000
b)
More than 3,500
c)
More than 1,500
d)
More than 2,500
15.
According to the story, what percentage of people think it is rude to check your phone while out eating?
a)
38%
b)
23%
c)
62%
d)
77%
16.
Telephone comes from the Greek words for:
a)
Communication and Tool
b)
Across and Land
c)
Wired and Sound
d)
Far and Sound
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