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What is the author’s purpose?

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Selection 1:to persuade
Selection 2:Social media does more good than harm.
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What is the author’s purpose?

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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 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 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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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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What is an example of fallacious reasoning in the passage? | What type of fallacy does the author use?

A
The author shares struggles with anxiety.
B
The author calls the opposition idiots.
C
Social media campaigns can change behavior.
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What is an example of fallacious reasoning in the passage? | What type of fallacy does the author use?

A
bandwagon
B
false dilemmas
C
ad hominem
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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?

A
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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Reread the arguments on the previous slide about the positive and negative aspects of social media. In a well-constructed paragraph:evaluate which argument is more effective.identify the authors’ claims, reasons, and evidence.compare and contrast the perspectives of the authors.identify fallacies used by either side.

Answer:

The argument in favor of social media use is the stronger argument. The article claims that students do better in school when they use social media. The author gives anecdotal evidence that students use social media to discuss classwork, then uses empirical evidence to show that grades went up in a study where students used social media. The argument against social media is weak because it lacks specific evidence. The writer uses the rhetorical device of parallelism to list a variety of ill effects of social media use. However, the writer never offers any evidence for these negative effects. This writer uses the bandwagon fallacy by telling the audience that most people who want to do well do not use social media.

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What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

A
claims
B
evidence
C
fallacies

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