Both texts show that older generations—

Which text places more emphasis on the loss of traditions?

Which of the following themes is common to both stories?

How does the tone of the two texts differ most clearly?

How do the sentence structures in both texts reflect their purposes?

Which challenge do seniors in Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks face that is most similar to challenges faced by speakers of endangered languages in The Case of the Disappearing Words

Which text highlights intergenerational friendships as a positive outcome?

Which tone best describes Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks?

What is a similarity between the seniors learning technology and endangered language speakers?

In Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks, many sentences are short and direct (e.g., “They couldn’t figure out how to connect to the USB port or take out the SIM card.”). What effect does this syntax create?

In The Case of the Disappearing Words, long sentences often pile examples together (e.g., lists of endangered languages). What is the effect of this syntax?

Which statement best shows a contrast between the texts?