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20. **Q:** How does the author refute or argue against the idea that devices help kids make friends?

**A:** The author uses research showing that teens use social media to talk to friends they already have

not to make new ones.

19. **Q:** What does the prefix **in-** in the word *incorrect* mean?

**A:** It means “not.”

18. **Q:** Who is the intended audience of this text?

**A:** Kids and students who use electronic devices.

17. **Q:** What is the author’s main claim or argument in the passage?

**A:** The author argues that electronic devices are not always good for kids and more research is needed.

16. **Q:** What does the author mean by “there is more to life than what they see on a screen”?

**A:** Kids should spend time in real-life experiences

not just on devices.

15. **Q:** What does the author suggest kids should know about life and screens?

**A:** That there is more to life than what they see on a screen.

14. **Q:** What happens every year in stores according to the passage?

**A:** New electronic devices are released.

13. **Q:** What do experts say about multitasking?

**A:** Experts point out that much more research needs to be done on it.

12. **Q:** What do some studies say about kids’ thinking and multitasking?

**A:** Some studies say kids’ thinking improves when they multitask.

11. **Q:** What question does the author ask about multitasking?

**A:** Is it possible to do more than one task at a time well?

10. **Q:** What does multitasking mean?

**A:** Doing several tasks at once.

9. **Q:** What is one drawback of new technology mentioned in the passage?

**A:** Multitasking

or trying to do many tasks at the same time.

8. **Q:** What word in the text means “problems or disadvantages”?

**A:** **Drawbacks.**

7. **Q:** Why does the author say that trying to meet people online can be dangerous?

**A:** Because not everyone online is who they say they are

and it can lead to unsafe situations.

6. **Q:** What do teens mainly use social media for

according to the study?

**A:** To stay in touch with friends they already have.

5. **Q:** Who did a study about teenagers’ use of online social networks?

**A:** The Pew Research Center.

4. **Q:** According to the passage

why are these claims said to be incorrect?

**A:** Because a study shows teens use social media to keep in touch with existing friends

not to make new ones.

3. **Q:** What reason do some people give for why devices are helpful?

**A:** They say devices help kids stay connected and make new friends.

2. **Q:** What do some people argue about electronic devices and kids?

**A:** They argue that devices get kids involved and help them make friends.

1. **Q:** What is the main topic of the passage?

**A:** The effects of using electronic devices on kids.