Read “Internet Addiction” and answer the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. Sources Evaluate the sources that Beato uses to support his thesis. Are they trustworthy and reliable?
2. Tone Describe the author’s tone. How does it affect your response to the reading? (For more about connotation and tone, see Chapter 4 and 10.)
3. Opinion Identify at least one statement of opinion in paragraph 9. Does the author offer evidence to support the opinion? (For more about distinguishing between facts and opinions, see Chapter 4.)
4. Connotation What is the connotation of the word junkies in paragraph 6? Identify at least four other words in the selection with strong positive or negative connotations.