Impact of Social Media on Teen Well-Being

<p>Multitasking reduces teenagers' ability to learn and think. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TV is less engaging and isolating than being online. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teens use technology to build friendships as they transition into adulthood. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teens have a profound need to make deep friendships. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social media offers teens more privacy and autonomy than their homes do. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teens' need for friends makes social media usage less worrisome. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To build the foundation for the argument and refute the opposing argument. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Questioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teens and parents of teens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through juxtaposition of reactions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal expert opinions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Informed perspectives and stats (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A cause and its effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is especially concerning in adolescence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By presenting research and interviews (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The author's central argument that social media poses unique risks to adolescent well-being.

The author uses statistics to show that almost all teenagers use social media daily and are therefore affected by its potential risks.

The author delays stating their claim until the end of the first paragraph to establish their credentials and relevant research.

The author cites a 2017 study to support the argument that multitasking reduces the ability of teenagers to learn and think effectively.

The author suggests that while both TV and online entertainment use screens, online entertainment is more engaging and isolating than watching TV.

Both authors use questions to emphasize their main points.

Teens and their parents.

The author compares the physical reactions of people sending and receiving social media posts to show the contrast.

The author uses her own expertise and opinions.

The author uses information backed by research and statistics.

The author describes a cause and its effect.

This sentence shows the effect of the cause mentioned in the paragraph.

Both authors use research, expert opinions, and emotional appeals to persuade their readers.

The author of "It's Complicated" argues that teenagers' use of technology, like texting and social media, plays a crucial role in their development of friendships and their transition into adulthood.

In the first paragraph of "It's Complicated," the author makes the claim that teenagers have an intense need to build deep and meaningful friendships as they are growing up.

In paragraph 7, the author presents the idea that social media platforms provide teens with a level of privacy and control that they often don't experience at home.

The author's main message to those worried about teens’ use of social media is that teens need strong friendships, and while social media can be a concern, it also serves this purpose.

The author discusses the opposing viewpoint in paragraph 2 to establish a foundation for the argument and to directly counter the opposing argument.