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29.04.2021 • 
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Which of the following statements is the BEST comparison of the two passages? (Paragraphs at the bottom) Both writers point out the negative consequences of having preteens post material online.

Both writers think that preteens should participate in social media to prepare them for the future.

Both writers think that preteens are old enough to understand the consequences of their online activities.

Only one writer thinks that preteens are old enough to understand the consequences of their online activities.

Because social media has become so prevalent in our society, it is important for adolescents to learn how to use these tools appropriately. By the time children reach the age of 11 or 12, they have already become quite aware of the allure of social media. Eleven is old enough for children to understand the consequences of their actions, both online and off. During the preteen years, children should begin participating in the world of social media so that they will be well prepared to interact in this world by the time they become teenagers and adults.
—Point, paragraph 2

Of course, preteens can’t be expected to have the foresight necessary to keep from posting words and images that might come back to haunt them later. People are especially sensitive to criticism and embarrassment during the preteen years, and something that might seem like a good idea to post one day might be a terrible idea the next. Once something is posted on the Internet, it remains there forever. Even after you take it down, it might resurface later—even if you don't want it to! We live in a world in which politicians can be brought down by a single photo unearthed from the Internet. Allowing preteens to upload information to the Internet is too risky for their future.
—Counterpoint, paragraph 6

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