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Medium Reading and Writing · Information and Ideas · None · MCQ

The author discusses the impact of digital technology on the social lives of teenagers. The author asserts that, in recent years, there has been a growing tendency among teenagers to use technology as a way of maintaining friendships, even when they are physically together. For example, the author describes how some teenagers will text each other even when they are sitting in the same room. In contrast, the author notes that, in earlier generations, teenagers were more likely to engage in face-to-face interactions, even when they were communicating with friends from a distance. The author concludes that, although digital technology can facilitate social connections, it can also have a negative impact on the quality of those connections. What is the most likely reason why the author cites the example of teenagers texting each other while sitting in the same room?

The author cites the example of teenagers texting each other while sitting in the same room to

A
argue that teenagers today are more likely to use technology to communicate than to interact in person.
B
illustrate that the author believes digital technology can have a negative impact on social interactions.
C
suggest that teenagers may be using technology to avoid face-to-face interactions.
D
describe the growing tendency among teenagers to use technology for communication purposes.

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