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Supporting Detail: Online time has doubled since 2006; social media use is now daily (Twenge 1).

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fact

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Supporting Detail: 70% of 8th and 10th graders went to the movies monthly; now only half do.

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statistic

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Type of supporting detail illustrated: Bound volumes of St. Nicholas magazine with drawings of talking animals and lost cities, showing the world is larger than our neighborhood.

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personal observation

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Supporting Detail: Libraries of Brooklyn and Queens are filled with new immigrants and their remarkable children, who will shape New York's future.

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Boredom can be useful despite its negative perception.

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The ability to handle boredom correlates with focus and self-regulation.

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Weather changes impact productivity levels.

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High humidity lowers concentration and increases sleepiness; hotter weather reduces critical thinking.

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Social media platforms often keep users in their own social circles.

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Facebook and Twitter can act as echo chambers with similar interests and politics.