HAc Vocab Quiz #1

The time that teenagers spend with digital media negatively impacts their ability to make sense of longer and more complex texts, which can hinder their transition to college.

Teenagers are not developing the social skills they need to succeed because digital devices encourage them to spend time alone.

The time teens spend playing video games or on social media takes away from their commitment to their families.

Fast-paced games and constantly updating social media make it difficult for teenagers to be entertained by books and magazines.

"In another analysis, we found that today’s teens go out with their friends considerably less than previous generations did." (Paragraph 11)

"One out of 10 8th graders in 2016 spend 40 hours a week or more gaming-the time commitment of a full-time job." (Paragraph 6)

"Data connecting excessive digital media time to mental health issues suggests a limit of two hours a day of free time spent with screens." (Paragraph 20)

"Of course, teens are still reading. But they are reading short texts and Instagram captions, not longform articles that explore deep themes and require critical thinking and reflection." (Paragraph 15)

time, teens, reading

seismic, staggering

media, smart phones, movies

books, newspapers, magazines

More books are being read by teens than ever before.

Many teens are reading significantly less than they did in prior decades, which could have a negative effect on the future of our world.

Phones are the primary reasons teens are reading less, but that is okay.

Teens are reading less than previous decades, but this doesn't really matter.

Phones and books

Movies and TV shows

Teens and reading rates

Teens and phones

"Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago.," [1].

"It doesn't bode well for their transition to college, either," [16].

"By 2016, nearly nine out of 10 12th-grade girls said they visited social media sites every day," [5].

"If print starts to die, a lot will go with it," [22].

They allow us to read fiction better

They allow us to not actually read anything

They are useless

By helping us work to actively understand texts through asking questions, making predictions, and more