Question

day 2: claim & evidence name: date:
the future of well-being in a tech saturated world
researchers asked american internet users what they think about digital technology in their lives. most said its a good thing. however, in the past 18 months, more and more people have raised concerns about its effects. this increased in april 2018 during the facebook hearings in congress, where people questioned the companys power and impact on american life.
headlines talk about the \heavy toll of always on technology\ and a growing \techlash,\ which is when people feel disappointed with the online world. there are also worries about a negative future with technology. new reports and research are looking at how connectivity affects peoples stress, work performance, social skills, focus, and happiness.
adapted from article by: elon university (cc by 4.0)
https://www.elon.edu/u/impactpoll/survey18-2018/

1. what idea does the author emphasize throughout the article?

ⓐ technology can negatively impact your life.
ⓑ technology is getting too complicated.
ⓒ technology is creating disappointment in people.
ⓓ technology has created a toxic online environment.

1. as used in the article, the word connectivity means -

ⓐ making friends
ⓑ connected to a phone
ⓒ communicating with people
ⓓ time on the internet

Explanation:

For question 4: The text notes most users see tech as good, but focuses on rising concerns about its negative impacts (including the Facebook hearings, "techlash", worries about stress, happiness, etc.). Option A captures this overarching emphasis on tech's negative effects. Options B, C, and D are narrow parts of the concerns, not the main emphasized idea.
For question 5: The article discusses "connectivity" in the context of always-on technology affecting stress, work, social skills, etc. This refers to the state of being connected via digital tech, which aligns with the broad idea of communicating with people through these tools. Option A is too narrow, B is limited to phones, and D refers to internet usage time, not the connection itself.

Answer:

1. A. Technology can negatively impact your life.
2. C. communicating with people