WorksheetsTechnology Fallacies
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word hindered?
to attention spans
pulled away from
pause their work
less learning happens
Who is the intended audience of the selection?
Martin Cooper
Millennials
People who are bothered by technology
People who use technology
The author includes the examples of nonverbal communication in paragraph 3 to-
explain the similarities between verbal communication and texting
explore reasons why texting is the preferable method of communicating information
emphasize the contrast between texting and communicating in person
highlight the reasons timid people use texting more frequently
In the selection, paragraph 5 functions as-
a restatement of the author's claim
evidence to support paragraph 2
research that supports the claim
a personal anecdote about Millennials
Which sentence from the passage expresses an opinion?
In 1973, Cooper discovered how to make a cellular phone that could be used on the go. (paragraph 2)
He was surely only striving for wealth. (paragraph 2)
There are nonverbal elements such as facial expressions, gestures, and postures. (paragraph 3)
Notifications, lights, and sounds constantly pull students away from their studies. (paragraph 4) of in the
The author's primary message in the selection centers around-
wishing that cellphones had never been invented
becoming aware of technology's potential for damage
finding better ways to entertain ourselves
realizing that technology is both helpful and harmful
Part A: What is the author's claim in this selection?
Technology is developing too quickly
All family conflict is the result of technology
Cell Phones should be banned
Technology is a distraction that impacts lives.
Part B: Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A? If you don't remember, click on the picture to read Part A.
Technology is moving forward at a rapid pace. (paragraph 1)
As technology advances, people seem to be increasingly distracted by it. (paragraph 1)
The evils of cellphones began in the 1970s. (paragraph 2)
Worst of all, our relationships with our families and friends suffer. (paragraph 6)
