READER RESPONSE QN:
Discuss, with reference to this article and to any other sources of information you may gather, the impact of technology on youths nowadays. Provide reasons for your answer in one paragraph, with reference to a specific argument in the article, within 200 – 250 words.
Living in a revolutionizing digital age where everything is fast, instant and, most importantly, on-the-go, people are disengaged from having one-on-one face interactions. Technologies impact negatively on youths nowadays, they get so obsessed with them. Researchers have indicated that 77 percent of people aged 14 to 24 are nomophobic, having an addiction with mobile phones. An average teenager spends 144 minutes a day on their mobile devices. For those who suffer from nomophobia, the fear of being disconnected from the virtual world is heightened when they are restrained from checking their phone. The lives these teenagers that are addicted to mobile devices are so contingent on their need to feel socially connected on their phones that without mobile technology, they begin to express a sense of vulnerability that can trigger certain moods and behaviors like anxiety. Many are fanatical about being always available and are extremely uneasy if unable to contact their friends countless times each day. If the trend continues, teenagers will soon be incapable of forming and maintaining relationships without the help of a mobile devices. One study showed that Japanese children didn't make friends with peers who didn't have mobile phones. This shows how important technologies are to teenagers. Therefore in conclusion, technologies impact negatively on youths nowadays as they have become obsessed with them.
SUMMARY QN:
Summarise the key points for why people worry about teenagers’ use of mobile phones and why they shouldn’t be in 100-150 words
People think that mobile phone technology harms teenagers by making them stupid and stopping growth in terms of the way they think. People are also worried about their addiction to their phones and even health problems it might bring like brain tumour. Yet, people should not be worried as teenagers become more self-reliant and are able to do many things at one time, resolve challenges, attain data and think quick with their mobile phones, and these are all important and valuable characteristics for a teenager. This shows that mobile phones in fact better their cognitive development, instead of stopping it. As for addiction, the reason why teenagers check their phone so often is due to boredom and insecurity and adults are like so too. Everyone is struggling with the unfamiliarity of mobile technology, thus the reason why teenagers are doing some things wrong may be because of bad examples set by adults.
Done By: Loo May Chie & Tang Fan Xi 4C
SUMMARY:
ReplyDeleteWriters' views are clearly stated and emphasized throughout the paragraph. Statistics provided are helpful and strengthen their stand. Slight use of informal register.
READER'S RESPONSE:
Slight use of informal register as well but paragraph ans examples provided are generally relevant. Writers could provide more explanation regarding the "valuable characteristics as a teenager."