"The Phone is Mightier than the Pen"

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10th Grade
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Tabitha Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read this sentence from the passage.
The inventions of the internet and the cell phone have instituted a new revolution in education; schools are just beginning to grapple with the implications.
What is the main effect of the author's use of language in this sentence?
It presents educational issues as dilemmas to be solved.
It suggests that schools are more progressive than they once were.
It emphasizes the dramatic changes that technology has brought to education.
It demonstrates that teachers often adopt new technology before their students do.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the first paragraph, why does the author claim that the question of whether to allow phones in schools is outdated?
to reveal that teachers already accept the use of new technology in the classroom
to imply that teachers have less control over student behavior than they once did
to observe that it is difficult to keep up with quickly changing trends in technology
to argue that it makes little sense to attempt to ban something that is already present
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes how the author organizes the information in the passage?
by offering examples of students who have benefited from using cell phones
by listing reasons why cell phones should be considered beneficial to schools
by comparing schools that ban cell phones to schools that allow them
by describing improvements in cell phones in chronological order
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CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the author, how do the apps on cell phones help students learn?
They connect students with diverse cultures around the world
They motivate students to become more comfortable with technology
They encouraged students to communicate and share ideas with their peers
They allow students to focus on understanding ideas instead of memorizing facts.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the last paragraph, what idea does the author suggest by comparing the cell phone to the pen?
Education should be the main purpose of technology.
People have always been able to find and share information.
Both the pen and the phone are powerful education tools when used correctly.
Both the pen and the phone will be overshadowed by even more advanced technology.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these ideas is most fully developed in the passage?
Schools should embrace cell phones as tools for learning.
Students can use cell phones to document their experiences.
Students are often able to find ways to get around school rules.
Modern education has improved on classical ideas in many ways.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read this excerpt from Paragraph 4.
Time of day, distance or personal acquaintance does not limit access to information through a phone. In fact, I think we can assume just about any information can be reached with a phone.
Which best describes why this reasoning is unsound?
The author exaggerates the capacities of cell phones.
The author ignores the fact that some people do not have cell phones.
The author does not explain how to use cell phones to locate information.
The author fails to prove that information found on cell phones is reliable.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
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