Question

assignment in progress for pre - ap english ii - broudy - 3
for gen z, tiktok is the new search engine
kalley huang • 2022
gen z refers to people born between 1997 and 2012. in this article, kalley huang discusses how gen z uses the social media platform tiktok. as you read, take notes on google’s response to tiktok’s rise in popularity.
1 when ja’kobi moore decided to apply this year to a private high school in her hometown of new orleans, she learned that she needed at least one letter of recommendation from a teacher. she had never asked for one, so she sought help.

1. why does the author quote jayla johnson in the article?

a. to suggest that older people should consider using tiktok
b. to argue that young people are more tech savvy than older people
c. to contrast the ways older and younger people search for information
d. to demonstrate that young people have shorter attention spans than older people

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of the article "For Gen Z, TikTok Is the New Search Engine" which focuses on Gen Z's use of TikTok. The quote from Jayla Johnson (and the related part about Ja’Kobi Moore needing a recommendation) likely serves to contrast how older and younger people search for information (younger using TikTok, older maybe traditional methods). Option A is incorrect as the quote isn't about older people using TikTok. Option B is not supported as the quote doesn't argue about tech savviness. Option D is incorrect as the quote isn't about attention spans. Option C fits as it shows a contrast in information - seeking methods between generations.

Answer:

C. to contrast the ways older and younger people search for information