Question

the following passage will be used to answer questions 1-4. 1there is no getting around it—most teens use social media. (2)a recent study by the child advocacy group common sense media suggests that 90% of people aged 13 to 17 years have used social media, while 51% say they visit a social networking site daily. (3)so what is the effect of all of these social media on teenagers’ social lives? (4)perhaps surprisingly, social media can be a positive force in teens’ lives, helping them stay in touch with friends, feel better about themselves, and connect with the larger world. what is the purpose of the opening sentence? to get the reader’s attention by stating a generalization with which most readers would agree to establish the author’s claim from the very beginning of the argument to use a commonplace assertion to prove a point to insist that the reader accept her position

Explanation:

The opening sentence "There is no getting around it—most teens use social media" is a general - statement likely to resonate with readers. Its main purpose is to draw the reader in by stating something widely known and agreed upon. It doesn't establish the author's claim (the claim is about the positive effects of social media on teens), doesn't prove a point yet, and doesn't insist the reader accept a position right away.

Answer:

to get the reader's attention by stating a generalization with which most readers would agree