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Evaluating The Power of Mass Media and Social Media

Question 12 • TX-English II B

Read the claim.The overuse of social media has led to a decline in the academic performance of this country’s high school students.Which reasons are logically sound and could be used to support the claim? Select two options.

Answer
A
High school students are spending more time on social media than they are studying and completing homework.
B
Grades at a specific high school are worse this year than they were 20 years ago, when social media was not a distraction.
C
Social media is causing many problems in society, including a lack of attention and a more negative attitude toward education among students in my neighborhood.
D
You can read several articles about students around the country causing problems at school rather than focusing on academics.
E
Standardized test scores dropped or remained stagnant in many states in 2017, which was the peak year to date for social media use.
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