Question

That’s because focus, our ability to pay attention, is like a
flashlight beam—it can only shine on one or two things at a
time. Too much information, or irrelevant info, on screen and
our focus blows a fuse. We become disoriented, unmotivated,
and unsure of what to do. The zombies win.
Read this excerpt from paragraph 9.

That’s because focus, our ability to pay attention, is like a flashlight beam—it can only shine on one or two things at a time.

Based on the cause-and-effect structure used by the author, what can the reader predict will be discussed next in this paragraph?

Responses

What happens when we try focusing on several things at once


Why there are no effective ways to focus on things


The reasons people have difficulty maintaining focus


How focus can be maintained even when doing many things at a time

Answer 1

What happens when we try focusing on several things at once

Explanation: The sentence sets up a cause (focus can only shine on one or two things) that leads to an effect (the consequences of trying to focus on too many things), so the paragraph will describe what occurs when we attempt to divide our attention.