Practice Quiz

Assessment–HL
Nonfiction, pages 4-9
March 2015
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THE LANGUAGE ARTS MAGAZINE
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“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.
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