Question 31
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Read the following excerpt:
"Social media platforms have become essential tools for young people to stay connected. However, they also expose users to misinformation, which can distort public opinion. Therefore, schools should incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum to help students critically evaluate online content."
Identify:
1. The main claim made by the writer.
2. Two supporting reasons given.
3. Which of the two reasons provides the stronger justification for the claim? State the reason.
Answer Options
A.
Claim: Schools should incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum.
Reason 1: Social media expose users to misinformation that can distort public opinion.
Reason 2: Social media are essential tools for staying connected.
Stronger reason: Reason 1 - the danger of misinformation.
B.
Claim: Schools should incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum.
Reason 1: Social media are essential tools for staying connected.
Reason 2: Social media expose users to misinformation that can distort public opinion.
Stronger reason: Reason 1 - the importance of staying connected.
Correct Answer
C.
Claim: Schools should incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum.
Reason 1: Social media are essential tools for staying connected.
Reason 2: Social media expose users to misinformation that can distort public opinion.
Stronger reason: Reason 2 - the danger of misinformation.
D.
Claim: Schools should ban social media platforms.
Reason 1: Social media are essential tools for staying connected.
Reason 2: Social media expose users to misinformation that can distort public opinion.
Stronger reason: Reason 1 - the importance of connectivity.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Claim: Schools should incorporate digital literacy into the curriculum.
Reason 1: Social media are essential tools for staying connected.
Reason 2: Social media expose users to misinformation that can distort public opinion.
Stronger reason: Reason 2 - the danger of misinformation.
About This Question
This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2021
English Language
Question 31.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2021
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.