
Outsmart Your Smartphone
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence from “Outsmart Your Smartphone” best states its central claim?
I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being. (paragraph 1)
You can use smartphones and social media to build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging. (paragraph 2)
Texting and social networking sites make it easier to connect with kids right where you are, too. (paragraph 2)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is paragraph 4 of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” structured?
It is presented as a narrative.
It presents a cause and its effect.
It is presented in chronological order.
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the author of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” present the information in paragraph 6?
By giving strong examples of the emotions created in teens when they interact on social media
Through a comprehensive description of what happens in every teen’s brain during social media use
Through a juxtaposition of the physical reactions of those on the sending and receiving ends of social media posts
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on how the authors present ideas in It’s Complicated and “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” which is the intended audience for both selections?
Teens and parents of teens
Parents of teens and researchers
Teens and teachers of teens
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CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence from “Outsmart Your Smartphone” best states its central claim?
A) I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being. (paragraph 1)
B) You can use smartphones and social media to build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging. (paragraph 2)
C) Texting and social networking sites make it easier to connect with kids right where you are, too. (paragraph 2)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is paragraph 4 of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” structured?
A) It is presented as a narrative.
B) It presents a cause and its effect.
C) It is presented in chronological order.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the author of “Outsmart Your Smartphone” present the information in paragraph 6?
A) By giving strong examples of the emotions created in teens when they interact on social media
B) Through a comprehensive description of what happens in every teen’s brain during social media use
C) Through a juxtaposition of the physical reactions of those on the sending and receiving ends of social media posts
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
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