Question
Read the paragraph:
"Although social media has transformed society for the better in numerous ways, many people are truly ignorant of the harsh reality of its dominance in society. Whether attached to a phone, staring at a screen or merely talking to a friend, we are incessantly plagued with a barrage of notifications, messages and likes. Social media never sleeps. Are we now unknowingly sacrificing our mental health, well-being and time?"
A student is asked: Explain how the writer presents her ideas about social media.
Choose the best point.
Remember, a point should include an inference about the writer’s intentions.
The writer says that 'Social media never sleeps' and therefore it means that people are ‘incessantly plagued’ by social media and the 'notifications, messages and likes' it entails.
The writer thinks that people use social media a lot and it is popular all over the world because of the way you can always access it on your phone or a laptop, so you can talk to and connect to people whenever you want which is amazing.
The writer shows pure hatred for social media because she thinks it is an evil force that is going to cause society to collapse.
The writer criticises social media for its presence in our daily lives in order to warn the reader to become aware of how much power it has over people's lives.
"Although social media has transformed society for the better in numerous ways, many people are truly ignorant of the harsh reality of its dominance in society. Whether attached to a phone, staring at a screen or merely talking to a friend, we are incessantly plagued with a barrage of notifications, messages and likes. Social media never sleeps. Are we now unknowingly sacrificing our mental health, well-being and time?"
A student is asked: Explain how the writer presents her ideas about social media.
Choose the best point.
Remember, a point should include an inference about the writer’s intentions.
The writer says that 'Social media never sleeps' and therefore it means that people are ‘incessantly plagued’ by social media and the 'notifications, messages and likes' it entails.
The writer thinks that people use social media a lot and it is popular all over the world because of the way you can always access it on your phone or a laptop, so you can talk to and connect to people whenever you want which is amazing.
The writer shows pure hatred for social media because she thinks it is an evil force that is going to cause society to collapse.
The writer criticises social media for its presence in our daily lives in order to warn the reader to become aware of how much power it has over people's lives.
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The best point is:
**The writer criticises social media for its presence in our daily lives in order to warn the reader to become aware of how much power it has over people's lives.**
This point captures the writer's intention to highlight the negative impact of social media, emphasizing the need for readers to recognize its potential effects on mental health and well-being.
**The writer criticises social media for its presence in our daily lives in order to warn the reader to become aware of how much power it has over people's lives.**
This point captures the writer's intention to highlight the negative impact of social media, emphasizing the need for readers to recognize its potential effects on mental health and well-being.