Technology Fallacies

Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand the meaning of the word hindered?

• to attention spans

• pulled away from

• pause their work

• less learning happens

Who is the intended audience of the selection?

• Martin Cooper

• Millennials

• People who are bothered by technology

• People who use technology

The author includes the examples of nonverbal communication in paragraph 3 to-

• explain the similarities between verbal communication and texting

• explore reasons why texting is the preferable method of communicating information

• emphasize the contrast between texting and communicating in person

• highlight the reasons timid people use texting more frequently

In the selection, paragraph 5 functions as-

• a restatement of the author's claim

• evidence to support paragraph 2

• research that supports the claim

• a personal anecdote about Millennials

Which sentence from the passage expresses an opinion?

• In 1973, Cooper discovered how to make a cellular phone that could be used on the go. (paragraph 2)

• He was surely only striving for wealth. (paragraph 2)

• There are nonverbal elements such as facial expressions, gestures, and postures. (paragraph 3)

• Notifications, lights, and sounds constantly pull students away from their studies. (paragraph 4) of in the

The author's primary message in the selection centers around-

• wishing that cellphones had never been invented

• becoming aware of technology's potential for damage

• finding better ways to entertain ourselves

• realizing that technology is both helpful and harmful

Part A: What is the author's claim in this selection?

• Technology is developing too quickly

• All family conflict is the result of technology

• Cell Phones should be banned

• Technology is a distraction that impacts lives.

Part B: Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A? If you don't remember, click on the picture to read Part A.

• Technology is moving forward at a rapid pace. (paragraph 1)

• As technology advances, people seem to be increasingly distracted by it. (paragraph 1)

• 1. The evils of cellphones began in the 1970s. (paragraph 2)

• 1. Worst of all, our relationships with our families and friends suffer. (paragraph 6)