Teens and Technology Share a Future Review

What form of technology does the author mostly praise in "Teens and Technology Share a Future?"

• laptops

• social media

• The Internet

• smartphones

Why does the author value technology?

• 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 recommend that young people filter out "uselss Facebook messages" and "out-of-context tweets"?

• it will help them focus on homework

• it will help them relate more effectively to others

• it will help them create a more balanced daily routine

• it will help them find and use more importnat information

According to the text, 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 mosty likely to find microchips?

• on a lunch tray

• inside a computer

• on a movie screen

• in an email account

In which category does the word trigonometry belong?

• landforms

• types of math

• pesonality styles

• computer programs

Which of the following is made up of pixels?

• a stuffed-animal dog

• a digital photo of a dog

• a story told about a dog

• a tiny computer inside a dog

What point does the author 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?

• 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