Which result of the tutoring programs is explained in “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks”?
A. Many senior pupils have become incredibly skilled on computers.
B. Companies have started to develop more senior-friendly computers.
C. Some teen tutors have developed friendships with their senior pupils.
D. Some senior pupils have begun teaching computer skills to other seniors.
C. Some teen tutors have developed friendships with their senior pupils.
According to “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks,” why do the young tutors sometimes wear special glasses?
A. to protect their eyes from the glaring light in retirement homes
B. to ease the eye strain that comes from working long hours on computers
C. to help them better understand the vision problems that many seniors face
D. to help them read large-print computer screens used by their elderly pupils
D. to help them read large-print computer screens used by their elderly pupils
Which phrase best describes the author's opinion of the tutoring programs she describes in "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks"?
A. useful but expensive
B. helpful and worthwhile
C. creative and economical
D. interesting but ineffective
B. helpful and worthwhile
If a person can correctly be described as struggling to solve a math problem, which of the following must be true?
A. The person is able to easily solve the math problem.
B. The person is having difficulty solving the problem.
C. The person is bothered by the length of the problem.
D. The person familiar with the type of math problem.
B. The person is having difficulty solving the problem.
According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," for what main reason are young people often asked to help seniors with tech problems?
A. Their relationships with elderly people need strengthening.
B. Their patience as effective teachers needs to be developed.
C. Many of them need after-school jobs to earn money for college.
D. Many of them are highly knowledgeable in computer technology.
D. Many of them are highly knowledgeable in computer technology.
According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks," what is a main reason that seniors have trouble following written instructions on computer use?
A. They have trouble remembering the details the instructions contain.
B. They are unfamiliar with the special vocabulary of computer technology.
C. They need the warmth and understanding they get from in-person tutoring.
D. They have little interest in learning something new.