Teens and Tech Share a Future

in this lesson, we're going to be reading a new

text, which is actually a block post, very much like

an article.

And it's called Teens and technology share of future.

So in this video, I'll be going over the typical

background information that we do before reading any text.

I will complete a first read, and I will go

over the comprehension, check questions and answers with you.

So let's take a look at the background.

Here is our text, teens and texture of Future by

Stefan. As usual, we have to find the connection to

the essential question before reading.

It says, emphasizes or stresses on the ability to find

out important information.

But he doesn't shy away from discussing the problems of

inaccuracy and distraction on the Internet.

Of course, inaccuracy means false information.

Untrue. A quick summary in this block post teens and

technology share of future 17 year old writer Stefan argues

that technology is and should be very important to young

people. He talks about the excitement of finding things out.

The sense of control and responsibility that comes from controlling

information is important to him.

He explains that it's easy to get overwhelmed by the

large amount of useless or misleading information on the Internet.

But with a little work, people confined what's most useful,

and you can pretty much find any information that you

want. If young people read carefully and make good choices

about what to study or research, they could be the

best informed generation ever.

A little bit of insight, this article argues.

For the value of modern technology, the greatest value of

the Internet is that it provides an easy way to

find and share a wide variety of information.

Here is the background that you will see before the

text on Silva's wth e Internet puts an enormous amount

of info at your fingertips.

However, it only became widely available in the nineties.

It was first developed by the U.

S Defense Department as a communication tool in the seventies

by the two thousands about 360 million people, or 6%

of the world's population.

We're connected to the Internet.

This vlog post discusses the impact or the effects of

those changes.

So now we have a pretty good idea of what

this block post or article is going to be about.

All right, let's do our first read together.

Perhaps it is the years of experience I've had in

front of a computer, a laptop or some sort of

device with a screen talking about technology, attending press events

in New York City and meeting the industry's most interesting

people older than me, but all with the same childish

hunger to see what comes next with its microchips, input

methods, operating systems and everything in between.

Technology of the 21st century is a window into a

new world for all of humanity, but especially for teenagers.

Are you curious about something no one you know has

even heard of, then search for it online and maybe

even come across the wrong answer initially initially means at

first you do more research and eventually uncover the truth.

Inside, you feel a little like Indiana Jones finding information

that you believe will make you a more complete human

being. In the grand scheme of things.

You've done us all a great service.

You've turned over a small stone of information, one in

a river of million's.

With every stone turned, our picture of the world becomes

clearer. So here we will notice in paragraph three, There's

a lot of comparisons going on, and a question are

close. Read on the right, says, Why does the author

use these comparisons?

What is the purpose of them?

And really, it's used as a writing tool to engage

the reader.

That's the main thing, but also to help.

You better understand it.

Most of us know who Indiana Jones is.

He's an explorer, so he's comparing the explorations on physically

by Indiana Jones to the exploration we do on the

Internet. It's similar to my experience with the polar vortex

that has been plaguing New York for more than a

month. On Lee.

When the sun breaks out for a moment, do I

realize how beautiful the snow could be?

That's what computer technology could do, like sunshine breaking through

the cold.

It changes how we see things when you filter out

the useless Facebook messages out of context tweets, all the

gifts or gifts I don't even know from Reddit.

You see that you yes, you are in control of

your own information network.

Best of all, you can do anything you want to

do with it.

There is no excuse to be confused by that math

problem in trigonometry or lack of source decided an essay.

It's all on you now hear?

The author is basically saying all the information is on

the Internet.

There is no excuse to not understanding anything in school,

for example, or to not being able to find a

resource to site in an essay because it's all available

to you.

Paragraph five.

Of course.

Right off the bat, you might be thinking.

Here comes a geek obsessed with technology, preaching about its

effectiveness and adaptability and how it's great for everyone who

is currently a teenager.

Paragraph five is being used to add a sense of

humor to this argument.

Six. You're absolutely right.

But even if you are not as much of a

geek as I am, you are still immersed in technology.

How else would you be reading this vlog?

How else would you understand what L O.

L means or be able to send a text message

without even thinking about it?

Here we are already aware of when there's a tiny

number above a word in a text, it means that

if you go to the bottom of the page, you

will find the meanings of those words.

So we saw when he referred to the cold polar

vortex. That's an extremely cold wind.

Gifts read it.

These are things that you probably do know, but the

explanation is here, all right.

The world is facing many problems, but young people using

the power of technology have the opportunity to solve them.

Technology connects us in ways no one has ever been

connected before, as Henry David Thoreau put in an age

before the Internet, could a greater miracle take place than

for us to look through each other's eyes just for

an instant?

If only thorough had known that we would be able

to look into other person's eyes, even if they're just

pixels on a screen thousands of miles away?

What superpower could one possibly want when we have technology

that lets us meet new people, invent new things and

help others?

This sentence is highlighted because it's a perfect example of

the kind of persuasive writing you're supposed to use in

an argument.

This is really convincing, and that's why, um, that's why

it's highlighted here.

Take note of the writing techniques used as well as

the comprehension.

Today's teenagers as of 2014 have the potential to be

the most influential and informed generation of human beings ever

seen. But that will only happen if we step up

to the challenge, wake up and be prepared to take

charge in an informed, responsible and powerful way.

Hopefully, we will not make our problems worse.

What is better than a will to do great things?

The actual actions that will make those great things happen?

Very convincing.

Very strong arguments, a little bit of humor.

Good dramatic word choice.

Let's take a look at the comprehension.

Check questions Number one.

According to the author.

How is technology?

Quote window into the New World, I would say, because

it allows people to get information that would have otherwise

been difficult to get.

Number two.

What does the author suggests people need to do in

order to be in control of their own information network?

The author says they need to filter out all the

useless information like Facebook messages, inaccurate facts and things like

that. Owen gifts or gifts?

Yeah, number three, according to the author.

And what way is technology?

Like a superpower?

The office suggests that technology is like a superpower because

it allows us to meet new people, invent new things,

help others and even solve problems.

Number four.

According to the author, what must this generation due?

To fulfill the potential it has to influence the world

in a positive way.

The generation must be informed and willing also to take

charge. Number five.

What does the author say is better than wanting to

do great things?

The author says that actions that caused great things to

happen are better than just having the will to do

them. All right, we will be going over these, um,

more, further in class number six is something we will

do in class.

It just as list three important ideas from this election.

To show your understanding, that is all for today.

And in our next class, we will move on to

analyze the text.

Teens and Tech Share a Future - first read

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