Question 8
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a concise expository paragraph (no more than 120 words) that explains how social media influences teenage self‑esteem. Your paragraph must (i) define self‑esteem, (ii) describe one positive and one negative effect of social media on it, and (iii) end with a concluding sentence that summarises the overall impact.
Answer Options
A.
Self‑esteem is an individual's overall sense of personal worth and confidence. Social media only harms self‑esteem by exposing teens to cyber‑bullying and hateful comments, with no redeeming benefits. Overall, the platform's impact on teenage self‑esteem is wholly negative.
B.
Self‑esteem is a teen's online popularity score measured by follower count. Social media always raises this score by providing endless likes and shares, and it never harms a teenager's confidence. Overall, the constant stream of positive feedback makes social media an unequivocal boost to teenage self‑esteem.
Correct Answer
C.
Self‑esteem is an individual's overall sense of personal worth and confidence. Social media can boost self‑esteem by offering peer support and positive feedback, but it can also undermine it through constant comparison with idealised images, leading to feelings of inadequacy. Overall, the negative comparative pressures tend to outweigh the benefits, making social media's impact on teenage self‑esteem largely detrimental.
D.
Self‑esteem is an individual's overall sense of personal worth and confidence. Social media can boost self‑esteem by offering peer support and positive feedback, but it can also undermine it through cyber‑bullying. Overall, the mixed effects balance out, making social media's impact on teenage self‑esteem roughly neutral.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Self‑esteem is an individual's overall sense of personal worth and confidence. Social media can boost self‑esteem by offering peer support and positive feedback, but it can also undermine it through constant comparison with idealised images, leading to feelings of inadequacy. Overall, the negative comparative pressures tend to outweigh the benefits, making social media's impact on teenage self‑esteem largely detrimental.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2018
English Language
Question 8.
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objective
questions from the
2018
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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