Question 1
Which section of the article does BEST explain why a study looked at the number of teenagers suffering from loneliness?
Question 1 options:
A) Introduction [paragraphs 1-5]
B) "Alone In Her Suffering"
C)"The Numbers Tell The Story"
D) "Online Activities Are A Distraction To Real Life"
Question 2
Read the following selections from the section "Online Activities Are A Distraction To Real Life."
Twenge says teens' isolation is not caused by more time spent on work or homework. The data show they spend less time on paid work and about the same time or less on homework and extracurricular activities as they did in the 1980s and 1990s.
Sporn disagrees. "Our students in high school are taking college classes and there is a significant uptick in the amount of homework our kids have, compared to just 15 years ago," she says.
What conclusion is BEST supported by the selections above?
Question 2 options:
A) The increase in teenagers' social isolation might come from more than one cause.
B) Teenagers' social isolation is partly the result of working fewer hours at a job with other people.
C) Teenagers' social isolation has partly resulted from the amount of homework they have to do.
D)The data on teenagers' activities clearly proves that their social isolation is decreasing.
Question 3
Why was musician Nick Jonas able to avoid the dangers of social isolation?
Question 3 options:
A)He spent a large amount of time using social media.
B) He learned to balance diabetes with the challenges of his career.
C) He served as a spokesman about the dangers of social isolation.
D) He surrounded himself with members of his family.
Question 4
How did social media affect teenager Rebecca Agnello?
Question 4 options:
A) It kept her busy most of the day.
B) It contributed to her feeling a sense of loneliness.
C) It led her to do more activities such as shopping with her friends.
D) It caused her to communicate with her friends more frequently.
