The Black Hole of Technology Discussion

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What does the term 'digesting' refer to in the context of understanding instructions?

  • Rushing through the information
  • Forgetting the information
  • Ignoring the information completely
  • Mentally taking in or thinking over the information (correct)

What does it mean when someone is 'consumed with fear'?

  • They are overwhelmed with happiness
  • They are deeply absorbed by their fear (correct)
  • They are feeling excited
  • They are distracted from their surroundings

What can be inferred about Caleb's situation when he had to reread the confusing directions?

  • He did not care about the directions
  • He understood them perfectly the first time
  • He was too tired to follow the directions
  • He was confused and needed to gain understanding (correct)

What can we infer about Niko's attitude towards science books?

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What might the owner's reaction to the spilled sauce indicate about their temperament?

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What does the term 'absorbing' imply in the context of learning?

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How does the chef's realization about mistakes contribute to his personal development?

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Which statement best reflects the customers' awareness during the incident in the kitchen?

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What does the term 'absorbing' mean in the context of Jia's reading experience?

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What is the meaning of 'urban' as described in the content?

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Which of the following describes the protagonist's feelings about technology?

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How does Jia's distraction affect her reading?

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In what part of life does the protagonist notice the effects of technology?

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What does the word 'decline' mean in the context provided?

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What is one possible consequence of being 'engrossed' in technology?

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How does the construction noise affect Jia's ability to read?

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Which of the following best defines the term 'protagonist'?

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In the context of the content, what does 'racket' refer to when discussing children at a playground?

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What feeling does the protagonist experience as a result of excessive technology use?

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Which method does the protagonist use to combat their struggles with technology?

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What aspect of technology's impact on relationships is emphasized in the story?

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What type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence?

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What is a characteristic of a dependent clause?

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What does the protagonist seek to reconnect with to overcome technology challenges?

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What does the story suggest about the role of technology in human connection?

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What is the main conflict the protagonist faces?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of clause mentioned?

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When does a dependent clause typically begin?

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What emotion does the author express regarding her time spent with friends checking social media?

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Which statement best supports the author's feelings about checking social media with friends?

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What does the phrase 'the black hole of technology' imply?

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What does the author mean by saying she 'had finally stopped'?

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In what way does the author feel technology affects her friendships?

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How does the author perceive the use of smartphones during social gatherings?

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Which of the following is a consequence of excessive technology use according to the author?

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What type of clause is "if there is fog on the mountain"?

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What type of clause is "the audience took their seats"?

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In the phrase "that tells the history of our state," what type of clause is "that tells the history of our state"?

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What is the effect of contrasting the words "go" and "stop" in the text?

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In the sentence "Because we were tired, we did not go shopping last night," which part is the independent clause?

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What type of clause is "When intermission was over"?

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What is the intended impact of stating "the children went for a long walk"?

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What is the purpose of adding an independent clause to a subordinate clause?

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Which of the following is an example of a subordinate clause?

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How do the phrases "although she missed band practice" contribute to sentence structure?

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Flashcards

Digesting (Instructions)

To think over carefully and understand completely.

Consumed (with fear)

To be completely absorbed by something, often to the point of being overwhelmed.

To gain an understanding of something.

Process (Information)

To read or consume something quickly and eagerly.

Devouring (a book)

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Absorbing (Information)

To absorb or take in information.

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Independent Clause

A group of words containing a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Dependent Clause

A group of words containing a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Subordinating Conjunctions

Words that connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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Relative Pronouns

Words that introduce dependent relative clauses, relating them to a noun in the main clause.

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Dependent Relative Clause

A type of dependent clause that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun in the main clause.

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What is a multiple-meaning word?

A word that has more than one meaning.

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What does it mean to be 'engrossed'?

To be fully absorbed or completely involved in something, like reading a great book.

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What is a protagonist?

The main character in a story who drives the plot forward.

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What does 'decline' mean?

A decrease in quantity, number, or value.

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What does 'urban' mean?

Relating to or characteristic of a city or town.

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What does it mean to have trouble 'absorbing' something?

Having trouble fully understanding or absorbing information.

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What does 'racket' mean in the sentence: 'The children at the playground were making a racket.'

A loud, unpleasant noise.

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What does 'racket' mean in the sentence: 'Nana bought me a tennis racket for my birthday!'

A bat used for playing tennis.

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What does 'hide' mean in the sentence: 'Calvin can't hide his admiration for his older brother.'

To hide something from view.

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What does 'hide' mean in the sentence: 'Leopards have spots on their hide.'

The skin of an animal.

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What is the "black hole of technology"?

Technological information and content, especially from social media, that can be overwhelming and unimportant. The author compares it to a black hole consuming people.

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What does it mean to be "consumed" by technology?

Being fully engrossed in something, particularly social media, to the point of missing out on real-life experiences.

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What does "digesting" information mean?

To gain an understanding or process information carefully.

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How did the author feel about her friends being on social media?

The author felt distracted and pulled away from the present moment by the activities of her friends on their phones.

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What did the author mean by "finally stopped"?

The author decided to stop being distracted by technology and focus on her current surroundings.

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What is the author's main concern about the black hole of technology?

Technology was supposed to improve our lives, but it's actually making us less connected to real-world experiences.

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What is one consequence of the black hole of technology?

The author believes people are overwhelmed by meaningless texts and posts, leading to a lack of focus and engagement with the real world.

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Subordinate Clause

A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, and needs an independent clause to make sense.

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Simple Sentence

A sentence that has one independent clause and no subordinate clauses.

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Compound Sentence

A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Complex Sentence

A sentence that contains one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

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Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Subject

The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. It is usually a noun or pronoun.

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Verb

The part of a sentence that tells what the subject is doing or being. It is usually a verb.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

Words that connect words or phrases, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', 'for', 'yet', and 'nor'.

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Study Notes

Summary

  • Leena Khan's blog post, "The Black Hole of Technology," argues that excessive technology use diminishes awareness and happiness.
  • Quality of information is more important than quantity.
  • A personal experience in Cambodia highlights that poverty doesn't preclude happiness.
  • Excessive technology consumption distracts from meaningful aspects of life.

Vocabulary

  • Devouring: Taking in greedily, often used for food or information
  • Absorbing: Learning or fully taking in something with interest
  • Process: Gaining an understanding of something
  • Consumed: Completely absorbed; occupied; used up; often used with information or emotion
  • Digesting: Thinking over; mentally processing; taking in something
  • Scolded: Spoken to angrily about something; criticized; reprimanded
  • Murky: Dark; cloudy; difficult to see through; murky water (e.g.)
  • Stunning: Shocking or impressive

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