Questions 2-3

Multiple Choice: What word best describes the beliefs teens have about their peers because of social media?

A. positive
B. unrealistic
Multiple Choice: Which piece of evidence from the text best supports your answer to question 2?

A. "Those likes and comments influence the kinds of posts teens put up– and leave up." (Paragraph 5)
B. "Peer feedback plays a big role in how teens view themselves and each other, note Jacqueline Nesi and Mitchell Prinstein." (Paragraph 6)
C. "All teens compare themselves to others. That's an important part of figuring out who you are as you grow up." (Paragraph 8)
D. "Students' use of social media 'may form distorted perceptions of their peers,' Nesi says." (Paragraph 9)

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For question 2, the word that best describes the beliefs teens have about their peers because of social media is:

B. unrealistic

For question 3, the piece of evidence from the text that best supports the answer to question 2 is:

D. "Students' use of social media 'may form distorted perceptions of their peers,' Nesi says." (Paragraph 9)

This evidence aligns with the idea that social media can lead to unrealistic perceptions among teens regarding their peers.