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1.The mom compares the jargon her daughter and her friends are using to
A.television jargon.
B.slang.
C.the kind of speech E.T. would use.
D.telephone jargon.



2.Why does the mom find it strange that her daughter spells cool "kewl"?
A.It could be confused with other words.
B.It doesn't seem easier since it's the same number of letters.
C.It has a different meaning when spelled that way.
D.It would not be acceptable to her teacher.



3.How does the daughter say "see you later" on the computer to her friends?
A.cya
B.see ya
C.CU lata
D.Cu layta



4.What does the mom say was the previous generation's style of planning to talk to a group of friends?
A.calling each other at night and arranging to meet after school the next day
B.passing notes in class to meet at the swing set after school
C.planning at lunch time when they could meet and talk
D.arranging a time to meet in the hallways between classes



5.Before observing her daughter, what did the mom think was the "ultimate" in communication?
A.cell phones
B.three-way calling telephone service
C.call waiting service
D.fax machines

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