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Which statements support the claim that social media is harmful to teens? Select three options.

A
Sharing videos can create feedback loops that lead to poor decision-making.
B
Teens spend around three hours every day using some form of online media.
C
An “all-about-the-likes” sense of values can negatively influence decisions.
D
Sharing images and memes can be fun.
E
Brain development and online pressure can lead to impulsivity.
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bandwagonfalse dilemmas ✔ ad hominem

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bandwagon
B
false dilemmas
C
✔ ad hominem
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What is the author’s purpose?

Answers:
Selection 1:to persuade
Selection 2:Social media does more good than harm.
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Some people always end up procrastinating.Social media is a good way to stay informed.✔ Social media does more good than harm.

A
Some people always end up procrastinating.
B
Social media is a good way to stay informed.
C
✔ Social media does more good than harm.
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What is an example of fallacious reasoning in the passage?

Answers:
Selection 1:The author calls the opposition idiots.
Selection 2:ad hominem
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What types of evidence does the author present in this passage? Select three options.

A
anecdotal evidence in the form of a personal story about finding a job
B
logical evidence in the form of theories about social media
C
empirical evidence from two scientific studies
D
anecdotal evidence about teenagers the writer knows
E
anecdotal evidence about schools starting social media programs
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Which statement is insufficient evidence to support the claim that social media helps teens who are shy connect with other people?

A
Shy adults are comfortable on social media.
B
Social media gives them a place to make friends.
C
Teens report that social media makes them feel less shy.
D
Teens report feeling more outgoing on social media.
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Which piece of evidence would better support the claim?

A
Social media gives teens a place to apply for work.
B
Sixty percent of users report making new friends through social media.
C
Teens can be anonymous on social media.
D
Most teens understand how to use the internet safely.
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Which statement best explains why this is an example of fallacious reasoning?

A
The author fails to recognize other behaviors that cause distracted driving.
B
The author uses anecdotal evidence that draws upon the emotions of readers.
C
The author labels teens as irresponsible which is an unfair judgment.
D
The author relies on rhetorical devices to create a picture and persuade the audience.
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What type of fallacy does the author use?

A
bandwagon
B
appeal to pity
C
ad hominem
D
false dilemma
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How does the author of passage 1 use rhetorical devices?

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The writer uses a rhetorical question to introduce the positive effects of social media.
B
The writer uses understatement to emphasize social media’s benefits.
C
The writer uses overstatement to reveal the positive aspects of social media.
D
The writer uses parallelism to repeat several positive aspects of social media.
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How does the author of passage 2 use rhetorical devices?

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The writer uses allusion to reference another event where social media was detrimental.
B
The writer uses overstatement to exaggerate the harm that social media causes.
C
The writer uses parallelism to list the harm done by social media.
D
The writer uses understatement to make the proposed benefits of social media seem comical.
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What is an example of fallacious reasoning in the passage? What type of fallacy does the author use?

Answers:
Selection 1:The author calls the opposition idiots.
Selection 2:ad hominem

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