1. How, according to the author, has the arrival of the cellphone and social media changed teenagers’ behavior?
2. Identify what feel to be the two most persuasive piece of evidence in the article. Why do you find these pieces of evidence to be the most persuasive? Explain.
3.At various points in the article the author offers concessions that social media might not be the source of teens’ problems. Try to identify two of these concessions in the text. Next, explain their impact and purpose.
4. Why do you think the author provides the story of the girl that woke up to find her phone on fire? How does it contribute to the overall argument being made?
5. What do you find to be the strengths and weakness of the article?
