G7Int 3.8 Acknowledging Opposing Claims (Text 1)
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- Q1
Which of the following describes the author's point in the first text?
Everyone wants to be a star but because everyone is a star then no one stands out.
Our lives matter but many people don't want to see or appreciate the moments we share with others.
Every moment is meaningful but capturing all of them leads us to not participate fully in them.
30s - Q2
The author's claim in paragraph 2 is implied in a question. What is it?
People shouldn't be living their lives.
People are forgetting how to live in the moment.
People should live their lives for others to see.
30s - Q3
What evidence does the author use in paragraph 3?
He recounts an anecdote from his own life; anecdotal evidence.
He gives statistics and facts that prove his point; logical evidence.
30s - Q4
What was the goal of the trip the author recounts in paragraph 3?
to write in their journal
to photograph the sun
to connect with nature
to view a total solar eclipse
30s - Q5
What antonym for trivial does the author use in the text to describe how each moment must be viewed?
as moving
as primal
as meaningful
as awesome
30s - Q6
What shocked the author about how people experienced the eclipse?
from behind their cameras instead of engaging with the moment
without protection like sunglasses and facing it directly
30s - Q7
According to the text, what does gratification mean?
a feeling of satisfaction we get from likes
a feeling of sadness when we don't get enough likes
30s - Q8
If something is quantitative, we can...
count it
print it
describe it
pronounce it
30s - Q9
In the last paragraph, what does the author recommend we do?
let social media define the way we live
celebrate all moments no matter how meaningless they are
use social media as a complement to our lives
stay away from social media forever
30s - Q10
What is the intended audience of this text?
all social media users
only teens and young adults
any people who are unfamiliar with technology
some professional photographers
30s