1. According to the text, what is more long lasting than words that are spoken in person?
B. what you say online
2. What is a problem that the text describes?
C. Kids and teens can post something online that leads to trouble.
3. Read these sentences from the text....What can you conclude based on this evidence?
A. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings can happen more easily online.
4. Based on the text, what would Brian O'Connor, the spokesperson for the Family Violence Prevention Fund, most likely do?
B. He is likely very cautious about what information he posts online.
5. What is the main idea of the text?
D. People need to be careful with what they share online because messages online can hurt other people or even cause problems for themselves in the future.
6. Read these sentences from the text.........As used in these sentences, what does the word "exposed" mean?
B. out in the open
7. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Court cases have defended the school’s right to punish students ________ the students post information online that causes a disturbance at school.
D. if
8. What is one solution listed in the text to help prevent you from posting something unkind or inappropriate online?
Answers will vary. One solution is to sleep on it and see if you feel differently in the morning.
9. Based on the text, why should people think before they type online? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
People should think before they type because what they say may hurt others like the examples given by Rachel K.
