Question 8
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a concise thesis statement for an expository essay that examines the impact of social media on teenage mental health, focusing on both positive and negative effects.
Answer Options
A.
While social media primarily serves as a harmful distraction that worsens teenage mental health, it occasionally provides brief moments of entertainment without any lasting benefits.
B.
The influence of social media on teenage mental health is limited to increased academic performance, with no notable emotional or psychological effects.
Correct Answer
C.
While social media offers valuable platforms for connection and self‑expression that can benefit teenage mental health, it also exposes adolescents to cyberbullying, unrealistic comparisons, and information overload, which can exacerbate anxiety and depression.
D.
Social media has no significant impact on teenage mental health, as adolescents either ignore online interactions or use them solely for academic purposes.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
While social media offers valuable platforms for connection and self‑expression that can benefit teenage mental health, it also exposes adolescents to cyberbullying, unrealistic comparisons, and information overload, which can exacerbate anxiety and depression.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2022
English Language
Question 8.
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objective
questions from the
2022
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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