Comprehension
What type of technology does the author mostly talk about in his article?
The Internet
What fictional character does the author compare searching on the Internet to?
Indiana Jones
What is perspective?
An author’s viewpoint on a subject
What does all of the concept vocab in the article relate to?
Technology
What is the name of a noun or pronoun that identifies, renames, or explains another noun or pronoun next to it
an appositive
What force of nature does the author compare using computer technology to?
A polar vortex
What is the author’s claim in “Teens and Technology?”
Technology provides us with many opportunities to find any information we want and need
What element of argumentative writing does the author use in his article?
Logical reasons and examples
What are “small pieces of computer technology that have integrated circuits?”
microchips
What does it mean when an appositive is “restrictive?”
it means it is essential to understanding the sentence
In order for teens to get the most out of technology, what must they do?
They must be careful and responsible
Why does the author specifically address teens in his article?
He is a teen himself, and because he knows teens mostly use technology
What is the author’s perspective on technology?
Technology can have a positive impact if used correctly and responsibly
What field of learning does trigonometry relate to?
mathematics
In the following sentence, is the appositive essential or nonessential?
My friend Marcos is great at using technology.
essential
According to the article, why must you filter out “useless Facebook messages?”
You must do this to find the useful information you actually need
Why does the author talk about a polar vortex in his article?
The snow from a vortex is like information, and the Internet helps you see that information
What comparison does the author make when he is talking about the power to be able to see and learn new things on the internet?
windows into the new world
What is the definition of pixels?
smallest elements of an image that can be processed in a video display system
Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
I bought clothes from the website, an online shop.
an online shop
According to the author, what do today’s teens have the potential to be?
The most influential and informed generation of human beings ever seen
What counter-claim does the author address in his article?
That he is just another teen talking about technology and how it is great for teens
What comparison does the author make when he is talking about how much information is really on the internet?
stones in a river
What relationship does trigonometry deal with?
the relationship between the sides and angles of triangles
When the information in an appositive or appositive phrase is nonrestrictive, what must you set it off with?
a comma or dash