Question

the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a
how does the author of \the black hole of technology\ feel about spending time with her friends as they check social media?
a. completely embarrassed
b. comfortable and satisfied
c. distracted by something else
d. jealous of their technical skill
part b
which statement from \the black hole of technology\ best supports the answer to part a?
a. we were 15 friends sitting inside under artificial lighting....
b. ... our hands glued to our phones on a friday ...
c. ... the enticing warmth of the sun and delicate breeze were begging us to run around outside....
d. i put my phone down to shut the curtains....

Explanation:

Part A

To solve this, we analyze the author's feelings. Option A (embarrassed) doesn't fit as the context doesn't show embarrassment. Option B (comfortable) is incorrect as the author likely feels the opposite. Option D (jealous) is wrong as the focus is not on technical skills. Option C: The author is distracted by the outside (sun, breeze) while friends are on social media, so she feels distracted.

We need a statement supporting Part A's answer (distracted). Option A just describes the setting. Option B describes friends on phones but not the author's distraction. Option D is about putting down the phone, not distraction. Option C shows the outside (sun, breeze) distracting the author while friends are on social media, supporting she's distracted.

Answer:

C. distracted by something else

Part B