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WorksheetsTeens and Technology Share a Future
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What form of technology does the author mainly praise in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
laptops
social media
the Internet
smartphones
Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” value technology so highly?
It gives him a way to connect with young people.
It allows humans to find any information they need.
It has created an entire system of online abbreviations.
It has made today’s humans more like people of the past.
According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” how can today’s teenagers become the world’s greatest generation?
by using technology responsibly
by reading great authors of the past
by writing blog posts persuading others to act
by using computers to change the way we learn
Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” recommend that young people filter out “useless Facebook messages” and “out-of-context tweets”?
Doing so will help them focus on their homework.
Doing so will help them relate more effectively to others.
Doing so will help them create a more balanced daily routine.
Doing so will help them find and use more important information.
According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” what is one effect of our access to so much information?
We become overwhelmed and give up more easily.
We are unable to distinguish between good and bad information.
We spend so much time sifting through information that we learn less.
We must take full responsibility for finding out what we need to know or learn.
Where are you most likely to find microchips?
on a lunch tray
inside a computer
on a movie screen
in an email account
Which of the following is made up of pixels?
a. a stuffed-animal dog
b. a digital photo of a dog
c. a story told about a dog
d. a tiny computer inside a dog
In which category does the word trigonometry belong?
landforms
types of math
personality styles
computer programs
What point does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” make by comparing an Internet search to an Indiana Jones adventure?
Both lead to the discovery of truth.
Movies have been made about both.
Neither would actually happen in real life.
People who search the Internet are heroes.
Which sentence best summarizes the author’s opinion about technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
It is completely out of teens’ control.
It gives humans almost limitless abilities.
It can be used to stop violent weather patterns.
It is the only way to teach young people to read and write.
Which quotation from the selection best supports the the author’s opinion?
Perhaps it is the years of experience I’ve had in front of a computer, a laptop, or some sort of device with a screen.
Are you curious about something no one you know has even heard of? Then, search for it online—and maybe even come across the wrong answer, initially.
“Here comes a geek, obsessed with technology, preaching about its effectiveness….”
What superpower could one possibly want when we have technology that lets us meet new people, invent new things, and help others?
Which quotation from “Teens and Technology Share a Future” best states its main idea?
In the grand scheme of things, you’ve done us all a great service.
You’re absolutely right…. How else would you be reading this blog?
The world is facing many problems, but young people—using the power of technology—have the opportunity to solve them.
If only Thoreau had known that we would be able to look into another person’s eyes….
Which of the following is a feature of argument writing, as used by the author in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
an inventive and engaging narrative
new ideas about the topic that have never been shared before
logical reasons and examples used as evidence to support a claim
lengthy explanations of technical terms used in the author’s work
Part B: Which passage from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Perhaps it is the years of experience I’ve had in front of a computer, a laptop, or some sort of device with a screen.
[T]echnology of the twenty-first century is a window into a new world….
You do more research [on the Internet] and eventually uncover the truth…. You’ve turned over a small stone of information … our picture of the world becomes clearer.
Hopefully, we will not make our problems worse.
What main claim is presented in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
Technology encourages storytelling by allowing people to write more.
Arguing over social media is more effective than doing so in person.
It is important to know about the history of technology and social media.
Technology can be used in positive ways if young people take action.
Which sentence best describes the author’s perspective on technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
He is hopeful about it.
He finds it quite humorous.
He feels cautious about its use.
He has negative feelings about it.
