Free Printable Paired Passage SCOPE Oct. 2018

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Paired Passage SCOPE Oct. 2018

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Which of the following expresses a central idea of the article “Are Our Phones Making Us Zombies?”

Smartphones make our lives easier in many ways.

Many kids in America are not getting enough sleep.

Advertisers pay app makers to display their ads

Our relationships with smartphones can have harmful effects on our bodies and minds

Reread the final paragraph on page 21. Which of the following is the best definition of association as it is used in that paragraph?

an organized group of people who have the same interest, job, etc

a relationship between friends

a mental connection between ideas or things

the action of organizing something

When discussing smartphone addiction on page 21, Mackenzie Carro writes that “kids like you are most at risk.” Which section helps readers understand why?

“So Sleepy”

“The Problem”

“Warning Signs”

“State of Connection”

On page 25 in “Should Your Parents Control Your Cell Phone?,” Carro quotes a teen who says, “I think that relying on an app to limit the time I spend on my phone is counterintuitive.” He means that relying on an app to manage his phone time is

useless.

against common sense.

helpful.

reasonable.

Carro likely wrote both articles to

persuade readers to use Screen Time.

raise awareness about a growing problem in America.

entertain readers with a funny story about forgetting your phone at home.

teach readers about brain development.

Both articles support all of the following ideas EXCEPT which?

Parents and medical experts are concerned about the effects of smartphones on kids.

Managing our screen time can help us lead healthier, more productive lives.

App makers are doing all they can to help solve the problem of smartphone addiction.

Smartphones can affect our lives in positive ways.

Choose the piece of text evidence that BEST supports the statement below:

Spending too much time on your phone can be harmful.

"You actually feel your phone vibrateing in your pocket, even though it isn't there."

"So constantly checking your phone means not only that you may never reach the level of deep thought you're capable of, but also that it will take longer to get things done."

"Over time, the association your brain makes between your smartphone and good feelings can become so strong that those buzzes and dings become impossible to resist."

"In fact, the app makers what you to get hooked on their product"