Outsmart Your Smartphone
Which sentence from “Outsmart Your Smartphone” best summarizes the author’s central argument?
"I can say without hesitation that though social media is a useful and enticing tool, it poses unique risks to adolescent well-being."
This theme is evident in the Riveras’ struggle to adjust to life in the United States
Identity of immigrants; sense of belonging; isolation in a community
"for you the flag is flung" is an example of...
Alliteration
it means to succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying something symbols-based or obscure.
To decipher
This "creamy, pinkish" object is found by Ralph and Piggy in the lagoon and is used to summon the other boys to the first meeting. It symbolizes leadership.
Conch shell
In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely waits until the end of paragraph 1 to state her claim in order to —
establish her expertise and relevant research
The title reflects this group of people living in America.
Immigrants
“O the bleeding drops of red” is an example of...
imagery
While "confer" means to talk, this 7-letter verb specifically refers to the act of formally coming together or assembling for a meeting.
Convene
During the first election, this character is chosen as chief, primarily because of his physical appearance and the fact that he held the shell.
Ralph
The author uses the statistics in paragraph 4 to suggest that ___________
almost all teens use or have access to social media in their daily lives and are therefore affected by it.
The connections between families in the apartment complex represent this theme.
Community and belonging
Why did Walt Whitman use, "But O heart! heart! heart!" (line 5) repetition?
To emphasize the tragedy of the poem
Someone who is unable to act in a relaxed and natural way due to self-consciousness or mental restraint is said to be this.
inhibited
In Chapter 2, the boys use this character’s "specs" to focus the sunlight and ignite their first signal fire.
Piggy
In “Outsmart Your Smartphone,” the author most likely cites a 2017 study at the end of paragraph 16 in order to —
prove that multitasking reduces the ability of teens to learn and think
What's the story's conflict and which event was the last obstacle in ending this conflict?
The Toro family attempted to visit their country, Panama, but the events of September 11 stopped that.
It started celebratory and joyful and then became somber and mournful.
Often used to describe the effects of war or disease, it is a verb meaning to cause severe and extensive damage to something.
ravage
The "beastie" represents this psychological concept, suggesting that the boys' greatest enemy isn't on the island, but inside their own minds.
One's fears
In paragraph 18, the author suggests that although TV and online entertainment both use screens
watching TV is not as engaging or as isolating as being online
Narrate the events of the story
1. The Toro family immigrates to U.S.A and escapes poverty.
2. They become American citizens.
3. Celia's sister is getting married in Panama, but the Toro's family can't go.
4. They don't go to the father's high school reunion after being ridiculed for being Americans.
5. They visit the beach to remember Panama after events of September 11.
Explain the symbolism in the poem.
The ship is U.S; the Captain is Abraham Lincoln; the prize is the end of slavery; the voyage is the Civil War.
It means to indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
Reminisce
The conflict between Ralph and Jack in the first two chapters establishes the novel's central theme: the struggle between civilization and this "S-word" primal instinct.
savagery