Are Electronic Devices Good for Us?

Which of the following helps us understand that "Plugged In" and "Turned Out" are Persuasive Articles?

• The text tells about characters and events that resemble people in real life.

• The text is a true story about a person's life written by another person.

• The text persuades a reader to be for or against an idea.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

The heading for the article "Plugged In" states that:

Kids need to spend time using electronic devices.

Does this heading show that this article will persuade the reader to be FOR or AGAINST the use of electronics?

• For

• Against

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

Fill in the blank:

According to the article "Plugged In", research surveys have collected ________ that shows that technology can benefit kids.

• advance

• data

• cite

• access

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What type of text feature is shown on page 79 to support the article "Plugged In"?

• Pie Chart

• Line Plot

• Bar Graph

• Map

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

According to the bar graph on page 79, what percentage of younger teens get their news online?

• 100%

• 62%

• 49%

• 68%

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CCSS.RI.5.1

The heading for the article "Turned Out" states that:

Electronic media is harming kids.

Does this heading show that this article will persuade the reader to be FOR or AGAINST the use of electronics?

• For

• Against

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

Fill in the blank:

A close ________ shows that there are plenty of disadvantages to electronic devices.

• cite

• advance

• reasoning

• analysis

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What type of text feature is shown on page 80 to support the article "Turned Out"?

• Map

• Bar Graph

• Pie Chart

• Table

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

According to the pie charts on page 80, what percentage of heavy media users get good grades?

• 51%

• 65%

• 60%

• 47%

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CCSS.RI.5.1

What question do BOTH articles try to answer?

• Why were electronics invented?

• Who created electronics?

• Are electronics good for us?

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9