Question 1

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -A sixteen-year-old boy who relies on texting for almost everything says almost wistfully , "Someday, someday, but certainly not now, I'd like to learn how to have a conversation."

Accepted Answer

The word "wistfully" suggests a feeling of longing or yearning with a tinge of sadness, which aligns with option C) sadly.

Question 2

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -But it's a process in which we shortchange ourselves.

Accepted Answer

"Shortchange" means to treat someone unfairly by not giving them what they are owed or deserve. In this context, it suggests not giving ourselves enough credit or value.

Question 3

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Connecting in sips may work for gathering discrete bits of information or for saying, "I am thinking about you."

Accepted Answer

"Discrete" means individually separate and distinct, which in the context of the sentence refers to bits of information that are separated or distinct from one another.

Question 4

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In conversation we tend to one another.

Accepted Answer

The word "tend" in this context means to care for or look after one another.

Question 5

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -As we get used to being shortchanged on conversation and to getting by with less, we seem almost willing to dispense with with people altogether.

Accepted Answer

"Dispense with" means to do away with something or to give up on it, fitting the context of the sentence where it suggests moving away from engaging with people.

Question 6

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Now our impulse is, "I want to have a feeling; I need to send a text."

Accepted Answer

An impulse refers to a sudden strong desire or urge to do something, fitting the context of wanting to send a text immediately upon feeling something.

Question 7

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -I am a partisan for conversation.

Accepted Answer

"Partisan" means a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. In this context, it indicates being a supporter of conversation.

Question 8

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does the author say people have sacrificed for "mere connection"?

Accepted Answer

The author suggests that people have sacrificed meaningful conversation for the sake of maintaining a mere connection, often through digital or superficial means, rather than engaging in deeper, more fulfilling interpersonal communications.

Question 9

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-How long has the author studied the ways people connect through technology?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is inferred from the context of the question, which suggests a significant period of study into the ways people connect through technology, making 15 years a plausible duration for such research.

Question 10

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does the author say people value the most?

Accepted Answer

The author suggests that what people value most is the control of self-interests, indicating a belief in the importance of self-regulation and personal discipline over other aspects of life.

Question 11

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Which of the following does the author not mention as an important part of conversation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What effect does the author believe communicating frequently with digital devices has on the way people communicate?

Accepted Answer

The author believes that frequent communication through digital devices simplifies our communications, likely due to the nature of texting and messaging, which often encourages shorter, more concise expressions.

Question 13

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-The author believes that a growing interest in artificial intelligence and social robots points to our general willingness to do what?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-Which of the following is not one of the "fantasies" that the author believes digital devices provide?

Accepted Answer

The author does not mention finding comfort in solitude as a fantasy provided by digital devices. Instead, the focus is on connectivity and attention.

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-According to the author, how does constant connection make us feel?

Accepted Answer

The author suggests that constant connection, likely through digital or social media, paradoxically makes us feel more lonely, as it can lead to superficial interactions rather than meaningful connections.

Question 16

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-What does the author ask readers to do in order to make room for conversation?

Accepted Answer

The author suggests multiple strategies to enhance conversation, including creating "sacred spaces" and "device-free zones," initiating "conversational Thursdays" at work, and listening to one another, encompassing all the options provided.

Question 17

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay.
-The final emotional appeal that the author makes describes her experience __________.

Accepted Answer

The final emotional appeal made by the author describes her experience spending summers on Cape Cod, which is a common technique to create a vivid, relatable scenario for the reader.

Question 18

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The author argues that people are accustomed to being __________ because of how frequently people use technology to connect with others.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-The author refers to the act of using technology to control how close we are to others as the ________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Answer the following questions about the essay.
-According to the author, social networking sites may appeal to users because they provide users with many ________________ when they feel that no one is listening to them.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 12: Arguing

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -A sixteen-year-old boy who relies on texting for almost everything says almost wistfully , "Someday, someday, but certainly not now, I'd like to learn how to have a conversation."

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -But it's a process in which we shortchange ourselves.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Connecting in sips may work for gathering discrete bits of information or for saying, "I am thinking about you."

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -In conversation we tend to one another.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -As we get used to being shortchanged on conversation and to getting by with less, we seem almost willing to dispense with with people altogether.

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -Now our impulse is, "I want to have a feeling; I need to send a text."

Choose the correct definition for each of the following underlined words from the essay. -I am a partisan for conversation.

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the author say people have sacrificed for "mere connection"?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -How long has the author studied the ways people connect through technology?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the author say people value the most?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Which of the following does the author not mention as an important part of conversation?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What effect does the author believe communicating frequently with digital devices has on the way people communicate?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -The author believes that a growing interest in artificial intelligence and social robots points to our general willingness to do what?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -Which of the following is not one of the "fantasies" that the author believes digital devices provide?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -According to the author, how does constant connection make us feel?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -What does the author ask readers to do in order to make room for conversation?

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions about the essay. -The final emotional appeal that the author makes describes her experience __________.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The author argues that people are accustomed to being __________ because of how frequently people use technology to connect with others.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -The author refers to the act of using technology to control how close we are to others as the ________________.

Answer the following questions about the essay. -According to the author, social networking sites may appeal to users because they provide users with many ________________ when they feel that no one is listening to them.