Comprehension
What form of technology does the author mainly praise in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
The Internet
Where are you most likely to find microchips?
inside a computer
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 truth.
Which of the following is a feature of argument writing, as used by the author in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
logical reasons and examples used as evidence to support a claim
Identify the underlined part of speech:
Ms. Ginos is awesome.
Noun
Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” value technology so highly?
It allows humans to find any information they need.
What is made up of pixels?
a digital photo
Which sentence best summarizes the author’s opinion about technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
It gives humans almost limitless abilities.
Which quote from the text gives us logical reasons and examples used as evidence to support the author's claim?
You do more research [on the Internet] and eventually uncover the truth.… You’ve turned over a small stone of information … our picture of the world becomes clearer.
Identify the underlined part of speech:
The beautiful girl walked by.
Adjective
According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” how can today’s teenagers become the world’s greatest generation?
by using technology responsibly
In which category does the word trigonometry belong? Types of...
Types of math
Which quotation from the selection best supports the author’s opinion about technology?
What superpower could one possibly want when we have technology that lets us meet new people, invent new things, and help others?
What main claim is presented in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
Technology can be used in positive ways if young people take action.
Identify the underlined part of speech:
She slowly walked to the dean's office.
Adverb
Why does the author of “Teens and Technology Share a Future” recommend that young people filter out “useless Facebook messages” and “out-of-context tweets”?
Doing so will help them find and use more important information.
Technology gives us an enormous amount of information. True or false.
True
Which quotation from “Teens and Technology Share a Future” best states its main idea?
The world is facing many problems, but young people—using the power of technology—have the opportunity to solve them.
Which quotation from the selection best illustrates the main claim in the text?
Today’s teenagers (as of 2014) have the potential to be the most influential … generation of human beings ever seen. But that will only happen if we step up to the challenge
He loudly cheered for the team.
Verb
According to “Teens and Technology Share a Future,” what is one effect of our access to so much information?
We must take full responsibility for finding out what we need to know or learn.
Almost all of the vocabulary words were the same part of speech. Which part of speech is that? Nouns, verbs, adjectives or adverbs?
Nouns
Free points!
Free points!
Which sentence best describes the author’s perspective on technology in “Teens and Technology Share a Future”?
He is hopeful about it.
Which part of speech describes ONLY nouns?
Adjectives