Question

read the students draft paragraph. select the two sentences that should be revised to strengthen the relationship between ideas. student draft: social media is a big part of teens lives. sometimes, people post unrealistic pictures, and it can make others feel bad. studies show that 45% of teenagers feel worse about their own lives after looking at others posts (source 1). social media can also help teens connect with friends. in fact, 53% of teenagers say social media makes them feel more connected (source 3). some experts recommend setting time limits to balance social media use. sometimes, people post unrealistic pictures, and it can make others feel bad. studies show that 45% of teenagers feel worse about their own lives after looking at others posts (source 1). social media can also help teens connect with friends. in fact, 53% of teenagers say social media makes them feel more connected (source 3).

Explanation:

The first sentence “Sometimes, people post unrealistic pictures, and it can make others feel bad.” is a general statement. The second sentence “Studies show that 45% of teenagers feel worse about their own lives after looking at others’ posts (Source 1).” provides specific data to support the first idea. However, there is no clear transition or connection word between them. Similarly, “Social media can also help teens connect with friends.” is a general statement and “In fact, 53% of teenagers say social media makes them feel more connected (Source 3).” is specific data. There is no proper transition word like “for example” or “specifically” to strengthen the relationship between these pairs of ideas.

Answer:

Sometimes, people post unrealistic pictures, and it can make others feel bad. ; Social media can also help teens connect with friends.