Phil-IRI for JHS – Graded Passage in English
Posttest
Grade 8
Learner’s Copy
Read this passage and answer the questions that follow.
The Impact of Social Media on Communication
[1] Social media has changed the way we communicate with each other. It is like
having a big town square where everyone can share news and stories instantly. We
can connect with friends and family members who can be on the far side of the globe.
Social media through the Internet has figuratively made the world smaller. All one
needs is a gadget. It may be a smart phone, a tablet, or a laptop. Desktops can still be
used.
[2] What is even amazing is that we can make friends from practically everywhere
on the planet. And it is relatively easy to find common interests because we can easily
make exchanges. We can choose to chat or make video calls using a platform of our
choice. There’s Messenger, Viber, and WhatsApp to name a few. Chatting has gone
a long way since Yahoo Messenger and Skype. And if we want people to be updated
about us, there is Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter).
[3] Personal communication is not the only one that changes. Even businesses
turn to social media and digital networks to promote and sell their products and to
connect with prospective clients and business partners. The Internet becomes a
convenient venue for posting business ads as it has a wider reach.
[4] But we are always warned about the dangers of communicating through the
Internet. The information that we share becomes public and can be re-shared in either
a positive or negative way. We have heard and read about people who become victims
of malicious sharing of photos and videos.
[5] While we enjoy the ease and convenience of communicating through social
media, we should also be aware of these threats. Otherwise, there is always the
possibility that we will be part of the statistics of those whose lives are destroyed by
oversharing.
No. of words: 303
Authors: Aimer Crage and Jimmy Telen
Questions:
1. Why does social media “relatively made the world smaller?”
A. Family members can communicate anytime.
B. People can use digital gadgets to communicate.
C. One does not need to travel to meet people.
D. We can share news and stories instantly.
Phil-IRI for JHS – Graded Passage in English
Posttest
2. In the second paragraph, what does exchanges mean?
A. conversations
B. pictures
C. products
D. videos
3. What technique did the author use in communicating the message of the
selection?
A. by describing a series of events that happened
B. by giving examples of social media platforms
C. by narrating events in a random manner
D. by using ordinary and familiar terms
4. Which of the following information is relevant to the discussion of social
media in the selection?
A. being aware of privacy issues in social media
B. choosing the right kind of social media
C. communicating using social media
D. knowing what to post in social media
5. Which of the following can be concluded about this article?
A. Every technological advancement has its advantages and
disadvantages.
B. Internet, especially social media has become an important part of our
lives.
C. People would always discover ways of improving the way they
communicate.
D. The way we communicate today is far different from the way we
communicate before.
6. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the selection?
A. the convenience of using different types of social media platforms
B. the importance of using digital gadgets in communicating
C. the statistics of people victimized in Internet related communication
D. the types of communication that take place on the Internet
7. What is the importance of the last paragraph?
A. It contains the topic sentence.
B. It presents a summary of the article.
C. It suggests an action to the issue.
D. It supports the discussions in the article.
8. Who will benefit from reading this article?
A. People who advertise their products in social media
B. People who like making friends through social media
C. People who love posting about their activities in social media
D. People who use social media to talk to families abroad
Phil-IRI for JHS – Graded Passage in English
Posttest
9. What is the general tone of this article?
A. Critical- scrutinizes or judges the subject matter
B. Didactic-aims to educate or instruct the reader
C. Scholarly-tone is academic and intellectual; formal
D. Straightforward-present information clearly and simply
10. What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To inform the readers about the increasing number of people destroyed
by social media.
B. To persuade the readers to be more careful about what they share in
social media
C. To remind the readers how social media has influenced the way we
communicate
D. To tell the readers about the ease and convenience of using social
media
