Read the claim. The overuse of social media has led to a decline in the academic performance of this country's high school students. Which reasons are logically sound and could be used to support the claim? Select two options. High school students are spending more time on social media than they are studying and completing homework. Grades at a specific high school are worse this year than they were 20 years ago, when social media was not a distraction. Social media is causing many problems in society, including a lack of attention and a more negative attitude toward education. You can read several articles about students around the country causing problems at school rather than focusing on academics. Standardized test scores dropped or remained stagnant in many states in 2017, which was the peak year to date for social media use.

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Camilla Wu

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29 July, 06:22

Read the claim. The overuse of social media has led to a decline in the academic performance of this country's high school students. Which reasons are logically sound and could be used to support the claim? Select two options. High school students are spending more time on social media than they are studying and completing homework. Grades at a specific high school are worse this year than they were 20 years ago, when social media was not a distraction. Social media is causing many problems in society, including a lack of attention and a more negative attitude toward education. You can read several articles about students around the country causing problems at school rather than focusing on academics. Standardized test scores dropped or remained stagnant in many states in 2017, which was the peak year to date for social media use.

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Alyssa Arellano · Answer 1

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Maliyah Humphrey · Answer 2

The correct options are the first sentence and the last one. The first option is a logical and plausible explanation of the reason why social media has affected school performance. Notice that it is closely related to the claim at the same time it supports the claim.

As for the last option, the fact that it refers to standarized tests, which are taken all over the country, and that they show a contrast in the results in many states suggests that these tests can be used a proof to support the claim. However, it is necessary to note that if this were an essay, using standarized tests to prove a claim is not sufficient.