Question 74
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a concise outline for an essay that discusses the impact of social media on teenage mental health. Your outline must include: a clear thesis statement, three main supporting points, and one counter‑argument with a brief rebuttal.
Answer Options
A.
Thesis: Social media primarily enhances teenage mental health by fostering connections.
Main points:
1. Online communities provide emotional support.
2. Access to mental‑health resources increases awareness.
3. Positive feedback boosts self‑esteem.
Counter‑argument: Excessive use can lead to anxiety and sleep disruption.
Rebuttal: These negative effects are minimal compared to the substantial emotional benefits.
B.
Thesis: While social media offers valuable connections, its excessive use significantly harms teenage mental health.
Main points:
1. Social comparison on platforms heightens anxiety and depression.
2. Night‑time use disrupts sleep, affecting mood and cognition.
3. Cyber‑bullying exposes teens to harassment, worsening mental well‑being.
Counter‑argument: Social media can provide emotional support and community for isolated teens.
Rebuttal: The benefits of emotional support fully counterbalance the harms, making social media overall positive for teen mental health.
C.
Thesis: While social media offers valuable connections, its excessive use significantly harms teenage mental health.
Main points:
1. Social comparison on platforms heightens anxiety and depression.
2. Night‑time use disrupts sleep, affecting mood and cognition.
3. Increased screen time reduces physical activity, leading to poorer health.
Counter‑argument: Social media can provide emotional support and community for isolated teens.
Rebuttal: Although support exists, the overall negative impacts (anxiety, sleep loss, bullying) outweigh these benefits, and offline support is more effective.
Correct Answer
D.
Thesis: While social media offers valuable connections, its excessive use significantly harms teenage mental health.
Main points:
1. Social comparison on platforms heightens anxiety and depression.
2. Night‑time use disrupts sleep, affecting mood and cognition.
3. Cyber‑bullying exposes teens to harassment, worsening mental well‑being.
Counter‑argument: Social media can provide emotional support and community for isolated teens.
Rebuttal: Although support exists, the overall negative impacts (anxiety, sleep loss, bullying) outweigh these benefits, and offline support is more effective.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Thesis: While social media offers valuable connections, its excessive use significantly harms teenage mental health.
Main points:
1. Social comparison on platforms heightens anxiety and depression.
2. Night‑time use disrupts sleep, affecting mood and cognition.
3. Cyber‑bullying exposes teens to harassment, worsening mental well‑being.
Counter‑argument: Social media can provide emotional support and community for isolated teens.
Rebuttal: Although support exists, the overall negative impacts (anxiety, sleep loss, bullying) outweigh these benefits, and offline support is more effective.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2022
English Language
Question 74.
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objective
questions from the
2022
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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