Teens Technology

What form of technology does the author mainly praise in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?

• laptops

• social media

• the Internet

• smartphones

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Why does the author of "Teens and Technology Share a Future" value technology so highly?

• 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.

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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.

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Why does the author of "Teens and Technology Share a Future" recommend that young people filter our "useless Facebook messages" and “out-of-context tweets”?

• Doing so will help them focus on their homework.

• Doing so will help them relate more effectively to others.

• Doing so will help them create a more balanced daily routine.

• Doing so will help them find and use more important information.

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According to "Teens and Technology Share a Future", 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.

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Where are you most likely to find microchips?

• on a lunch tray
• inside a computer
• on a movie screen
• in an email account

Which of the following is a 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

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 In which category does the word trigonometry belong?

• landforms
• types of math
• personality styles
• computer programs

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What point does the author of "Teens and Technology Share a Future" make by comparing an Internet search to an Indiana Jones adventure?

• Both lead to the discovery of the truth.
• Movies have been made out of both.
• Neither would actually happen in real life.
• People who search the Internet are heroes.

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A Which sentence best summarizes the author’s opinion about technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?

• 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.

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