Social Media: Text 1 Quiz (Main Ideas & vocab)

Which statement best summarises paragraphs 1 - 4?

• Generational differences in experiences with social media

• Daughter created a video that gave her fame

• A teenager is rude to her parent

• A conversation between a parent and a teenager

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Which statement best summarises paragraphs 5 to 7?

• The negative impact of TikTok on teenagers.

• The rapid success of TikTok and its impact is surprising.

• TikTok has changed the way fame and influence is gained

• TikTok makes it easier to give a speech to a crowd.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Which statement best summarises paragraph 8?

• Today's kids have limited access to the internet

• The internet is a place for the powerful and elite

• The internet is a space for those who have a voice

• The internet is a levelling force for all, giving power to the crowd

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Which statement best summarises Paragraph 9?

• The internet is a platform where a lot of people can gain fame

• The internet is equal for all voices

• The internet is a place where a select few have a lot of influence

• Invisible actors help some people to become famous on the internet.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Which statement best summarises Paragraph 10?

• Social media fame is predictable and long-lasting

• Social media fame is fleeting and subject to change

• Social media fame is solely based on the number of views

• Social media fame is based on the creative content of the video

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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Which statement best summarises Paragraphs 11 and 12?

• Social media has a positive impact on the engagement of teenagers in political issues

• Social media creates opportunities for new politicians to rise through non-traditional channels

• Social media has a negative impact on the attention span and mental health of teenagers

• Social media has both positive and negative effects on teenager's mental and political engagement

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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Which statement best summarises Paragraphs 13 and 14?

• The best solution for parents is to join social media platforms themselves

• It is unclear how parents should respond to the changes brought by social media

• The impact of social media on the next generation is irreversible

• It is important for parents to ignore the changes brought by social media

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I was simultaneously impressed, alarmed and humbled...

What does the word 'simultaneously' mean?

• slowly

• immediately

• one after the other

• at the same time

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What are two things that you can do simultaneously?

Write a sentence using the word.

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But it was also because I realised that something radical, yet largely invisible, is happening on the Internet – with implications we still don’t understand.

What is the meaning of the word 'radical'?

• Traditional

• Normal

• Extreme

• Mild

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