Assessment–HL Nonfiction, pages 4-9 March 2015 ® THE LANGUAGE ARTS MAGAZINE Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ “Your Phone Could Ruin Your Life” Quiz Directions: Read “Your Phone Could Ruin Your Life.” Then answer the questions below. 1. Which statement is most supported by details in the article? ASmartphones have made modern life better. BDigital distraction is a bigger problem for adults than for kids. The way many people today use their C smartphones can be harmful. Fears about distraction date back to ancient D times. 2. Which line supports your answer to question 1? A“It was a trip she made every day.” (p. 6) B“You take a quick picture and post it to Instagram.” (p. 7) C“Are these just jitters about a changing world?” (p. 7) D“Indeed, you are four times more likely to get hit by a car if you walk and use your phone at the same time.” (p. 8) 3. On page 8, the author writes, “When, in the course of your day, do you let your mind wander aimlessly?” Which literary device is she using? Ahyperbole Conomatopoeia B rhetorical question Dsymbolism 4. The purpose of the literary device in question 3 is Ato make the reader consider his or her own life. Bto convince the reader of the evils of smartphones. Cto inspire the reader to take more walks. Dto exaggerate for dramatic effect. 5.The author probably included the section “History of Panic” to Ashow why worrying about smartphones is silly. Bput our concerns about smartphones into historical context. Cexplore how other magazines report on technology. Dhelp readers understand the technology of the past. 6.In the sidebar on page 9, Mackenzie Carro writes, “Enjoy the freedom of being undisturbed.” This idea would best fit into which section of the main article? A “A New World” B“Many Questions” Cthe introduction D“Homework Takes Too Long” Constructed-Response Questions Directions: Write your answers to the questions below on the back of this paper or type them up on a computer. 7. Explain how the advice in the sidebar “How To Be Smart With Your Smartphone” addresses problems presented in Lewis’s article. 8. What do you think is Lewis’s main purpose in writing “Your Phone Could Ruin Your Life”? Use text evidence to support your ideas. ©2015 BY SCHOLASTIC INC. TEACHERS MAY PROJECT OR MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS.