Multiple Choice: According to the article, what is a positive reason why teens choose to use social media?A. to bond with othersB. to create artistic postsC. to learn how to be popularD. to practice communication skillsMultiple Choice: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to question 4?A. "Nesi speculates that unpopular teens may be more likely than popular kids to make 'upward' comparisons." (Paragraph 11)B. "That may happen because they simply have fewer real-life friends — and therefore fewer online connections." (Paragraph 12)C. "Since teens spend so much of each day connecting online, many adults worry that kids no longer know how to communicate in person." (Paragraph 14)D. "Teens want to hang out together, boyd says. Social networks let them do that…" (Paragraph 15)

Questions 2-3Multiple Choice: What word best describes the beliefs teens have about their peers because of social media?A. positiveB. unrealisticMultiple Choice: Which piece of evidence from the text best supports your answer to question 2?A. "Those likes and comments influence the kinds of posts teens put up– and leave up." (Paragraph 5)B. "Peer feedback plays a big role in how teens view themselves and each other, note Jacqueline Nesi and Mitchell Prinstein." (Paragraph 6)C. "All teens compare themselves to others. That's an important part of figuring out who you are as you grow up." (Paragraph 8)D. "Students' use of social media 'may form distorted perceptions of their peers,' Nesi says." (Paragraph 9)

Survey research shows that a large majority of U.S. teens say that using social media __________.A.makes them feel socially isolatedB.makes them feel better connected to their friendsC.makes it difficult to “stay in touch” with othersD.reduces both the quantity and quality of social relationships

Assessment: In your opinion, is social media more helpful or harmful to teens? Use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice: Which detail best illustrates how social media can negatively affect teens?Need help with this skill? Review Part 2."In fact, the average U.S. teenager spends almost nine hours a day on digital devices." (Paragraph 1)"Depending on whether people notice your posts — and how positively they respond — your online interactions may be quite positive. Or not." (Paragraph 2)"Social media can make some teens feel depressed and isolated." (Paragraph 2)"But being glued to your phone or engrossed in a Snapchat story isn't all bad." (Paragraph 3)

In your opinion, how does social media impact the way teenagers feel? Explain your answer.