Outsmart Your Smartphone

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)

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.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

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)

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.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Based on how the authors present ideas in It’s Complicated and “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” which is the intended audience for both selections?

• A) Teens and parents of teens

• B) Parents of teens and researchers

• C) Teens and teachers of teens

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7