Youth Voices by Phill
Are you far away from your grandchildren and often want to connect with them on social networking sites? Do you feel less confident in understanding the ways to protect yourself from online scams? Or have you ever been victimized due to demographics? Then you are not alone. Although social media is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, all this comes at a price. Online privacy is often debated to be scarcer than ever as ads have new possibilities and have started to risk the online privacy of many, including seniors. Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, recently faced accusations surrounding online privacy and data theft. The allegations sparked a lot of conversations, especially after knowing that the gathered information was later sold to advertisers. Baby boomers are not familiar with the trends of social media and the internet, making them the easiest target for hackers and snoopers.
Which of the following is the best summary of this text?
Question 1 options:
A. Social media may be a great way to connect with people, but this might put you at risk since online companies, like Facebook, are selling user information.
B. People need to be more cautious about using social media because their identity might be stolen.
C. Companies like Facebook are making people uneasy about using social media because they are worried their information will be sold.
D. Senior users are at the most risk of threats online.
C. Companies like Facebook are making people uneasy about using social media because they are worried their information will be sold.
D. To raise awareness to the risks of social media
B. Some say homework is essential, but others believe it is detrimental.
C. Homework can be stressful and overwhelming.
B. looking for his grandfather in the woods. Following his intuition and uneasy feelings, he finally finds him.
B. To build suspense that draws the reader into the story
to compare life to a dreary day
Youth Voices by Phill
Are you far away from your grandchildren and often want to connect with them on social networking sites? Do you feel less confident in understanding the ways to protect yourself from online scams? Or have you ever been victimized due to demographics? Then you are not alone. Although social media is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, all this comes at a price. Online privacy is often debated to be scarcer than ever as ads have new possibilities and have started to risk the online privacy of many, including seniors. Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, recently faced accusations surrounding online privacy and data theft. The allegations sparked a lot of conversations, especially after knowing that the gathered information was later sold to advertisers. Baby boomers are not familiar with the trends of social media and the internet, making them the easiest target for hackers and snoopers.
Which best describes the author's purpose for this text?
Question 2 options:
A. To convince older social media users that Facebook is too dangerous
B. To provide instructions on using social media safely
C. To offer a personal story to illustrate the dangers of social media
D. To raise awareness to the risks of social media
Homework has long been a controversial topic among educators. Some argue that homework is essential for students to learn and retain the material covered in class. Others contend that homework is detrimental to student success, leading to frustration and a feeling of failure. So, what is the truth? Are there advantages to assigning homework, or are the negatives outweighing the positives? Let's take a closer look at both sides of the debate. On one side, homework can help students consolidate what they have learned in class and reinforce key concepts. Homework can give students additional practice with material that they may find challenging. In addition, homework can teach time management and organizational skills, as well as responsibility and discipline. On the other side, homework can be stressful and overwhelming for both students and parents. There is little evidence that homework actually improves academic performance. So, what's the verdict?
Read the incomplete summary.
1. Homework is a debated topic.
2. _____________________________
3. Homework can give additional practice and reinforce concepts.
4. ______________________________
5. So, which point of view is right?
Which ideas should be included to create a complete summary of the article? Select TWO correct answers.
Select 2 correct answer(s)
Question 3 options:
A. People argue about homework.
B. Some say homework is essential, but others believe it is detrimental.
C. Homework can be stressful and overwhelming.
D. Parents can get overwhelmed helping students complete homework.
E. No one will ever know which is better.
Excerpt from Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children By Ransom Riggs
I picked up the flashlight and stepped toward the trees. My grandfather was out there somewhere, I was sure of it. But where? I was no tracker, and neither was Ricky. And yet something seemed to guide me anyway—a quickening in the chest; a whisper in the viscous air—and suddenly I couldn't wait another second. I tromped into the underbrush like a bloodhound scenting an invisible trail. It's hard to run in a Florida woods, where every square foot not occupied by trees is bristling with thigh-high palmetto spears and nets of entangling skunk vine, but I did my best, calling my grandfather's name and sweeping my flashlight everywhere. I caught a white glint out of the corner of my eye and made a beeline for it, but upon closer inspection it turned out to be just a bleached and deflated soccer ball I'd lost years before. I was about to give up and go back for Ricky when I spied a narrow corridor of freshly stomped palmettos not far away. I stepped into it and shone my light around; the leaves were splattered with something dark. My throat went dry. Steeling myself, I began to follow the trail. The farther I went, the more my stomach knotted, as though my body knew what lay ahead and was trying to warn me. And then the trail of the flattened brush widened out, and I saw him.
Summarize the text. The narrator is -
Question 4 options:
A. worried about his grandfather, that something terrible has happened.
B. looking for his grandfather in the woods. Following his intuition and uneasy feelings, he finally finds him.
C. tracking his grandfather through the woods to practice his skills.
D. searching for his grandfather. He picked up a flashlight, went into the woods, and tromped into the underbrush.
Excerpt from Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children By Ransom Riggs
I picked up the flashlight and stepped toward the trees. My grandfather was out there somewhere, I was sure of it. But where? I was no tracker, and neither was Ricky. And yet something seemed to guide me anyway—a quickening in the chest; a whisper in the viscous air—and suddenly I couldn't wait another second. I tromped into the underbrush like a bloodhound scenting an invisible trail. It's hard to run in a Florida woods, where every square foot not occupied by trees is bristling with thigh-high palmetto spears and nets of entangling skunk vine, but I did my best, calling my grandfather's name and sweeping my flashlight everywhere. I caught a white glint out of the corner of my eye and made a beeline for it, but upon closer inspection it turned out to be just a bleached and deflated soccer ball I'd lost years before. I was about to give up and go back for Ricky when I spied a narrow corridor of freshly stomped palmettos not far away. I stepped into it and shone my light around; the leaves were splattered with something dark. My throat went dry. Steeling myself, I began to follow the trail. The farther I went, the more my stomach knotted, as though my body knew what lay ahead and was trying to warn me. And then the trail of the flattened brush widened out, and I saw him.
What is the author's primary purpose in this passage from a fictional text?
Question 5 options:
A. To provide details that allow the reader to envision the setting
B. To build suspense that draws the reader into the story
C. To convince the reader to avoid wandering the woods at night
D. To narrate a story that teaches the reader a lesson