BUILDING KNOWLEDGE
One way texting differs from talking in person is that you sometimes __________ for a reply.
wait
What does the word technology mean?
The use of science and tools to solve problems
What does it mean to communicate?
To share information with others
About how many texts do many teens send every day?
Hundreds
According to Section 2, texting can improve teens’ __________ skills.
Language
When talking in person, what can you hear that you can’t hear in a text?
Tone of voice
What does formal language mean?
Official or appropriate for serious situations
Writing a letter is an example of __________.
Communication
One concern experts have about texting too much is that it can be __________.
Distracting / harmful
Texting allows teens to communicate while doing something else, called __________.
Multitasking
One similarity between texting and talking in person is that both require people to __________.
Take turns / communicate
If noise pulls your attention away from homework, it __________ you.
distracts
Not answering a call is a __________ of communication.
Non‑example
What do some people worry texting might damage?
Attention / focus / communication
What kind of bonds can texting strengthen?
Social bonds
Why can texting require more patience than talking in person?
You may not get an immediate response
A social norm is an agreed‑upon way of __________.
behaving
Why can texting still be effective communication?
Thoughts and feelings can still be shared
Professor Larry Rosen suggests texting creates more __________.
Connections
Professor Scott Campbell believes texting helps relationships between __________.
Teens
According to the lesson, why do people choose texting to communicate?
It is fast and convenient
What is a proper way to respond if you don’t understand someone?
Ask for clarification politely
Name one synonym or related word for communicate.
communication / communicative
Texting may be harmful, but it can also be __________.
Beneficial
According to the article, texting can be the primary form of __________ for teens.
Communication