S2 Teen Culture: Parents Play Vital Role in Teenagers' Social Media Exposure

Question 1

“Apart from being easily influenced, teenagers also seek acceptance from their peers.”

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Opinion

Question 2

According to the writer, why is it a mistake to “scoff at this foolish challenge” (para 4)?

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Bec teens&#x27; brains are still developing so they can&#x27;t make sound decisions

Question 3

“In the age of technology, tools like social media are double-edged swords.”

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Opinion

Question 4

“However, we must remember that the teenage brain is still developing and learning to discern between right and wrong.”

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Opinion

Question 5

“I am confident that if parents were to be good role models, such incidents would not happen in the future.”

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Opinion

Question 6

Why are tools like social media “double-edged swords” (paragraph 11)?

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There are advantages and disadvantages to the use of social media

Question 7

What, according to the writer in paragraph 14, should parents do to protect their children?

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Censor inappropriate and dangerous information on the Internet

Question 8

What, according to the writer in paragraph 7, causes teenagers to get into trouble?

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Teenager&#x27;s addiction to social media., Teenagers are easily influenced

Question 9

“… the five boys were believed to have been inspired by a 24-hour challenge on social media.”

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Opinion

Question 10

What text(s) and/or topic(s) is the writer responding to?

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Incident of five teenagers who were caught hiding in Ikea Tampines

Question 11

In paragraph 2, what do we learn about the text(s) and/or topic(s)?

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The writer blames the incident on social media.

Questions 11