Short Answer Practice
FACEBOOK: HELP OR
HINDRANCE
ACE
A – Answer the question
C – Cite/use textual evidence to support your answer.
(It further explains your answer. Your
evidence/examples should not be the same as your
answer.)
E – Explain/what is the significance of your answer?
How does your answer/evidence have a larger impact
on the situation, etc.?
How does the lack of an “online presence” affect your
employment opportunities in today’s world?
A – Answer the ?
Turn the ? into a statement and then answer it!
C – Cite: Provide textual
evidence that supports your
answer.
Without- suspicious, abnormal, even dangerous
If younger than 50-disturbed by lack of FB account
May or may not be savvy enough to know other
things
Without- applicant without FB profile is “wonderful”
May be more serious individual-can affect how your
“character” is viewed due to what you post or things
you say
Personal life best kept hidden or behind private
security settings
E – Explain
*What impact may this
have on you or others??
(Think BIGGER PICTURE)
•If trying to find a job in tech business, may want to
have an online presence even if you don’t use it much
•Even younger people need to be careful about
posting inappropriate pictures, comments, etc.
Consequences in the future when trying to find a job
A – Answer the
question
Having an “online presence” in 2013 has the ability to
affect your employment opportunities in one of two
ways. Due to the prolific use of social networking sites,
not having an online presence may be disturbing to
some employers and a relief to others.
______________ reports that people without FB accounts
C – Cite provide
may be seen as “______________________________.”
textual evidence that
supports your answer. According to _____________, if a potential employee is
under 50 without a FB account, “___________________.”
However, _______________ thinks________________.
Employees may be considered more _____________. Also,
an online presence may affect _____________________.
A person’s personal life is ______________________.
E – Explain how does *Have students give some impact examples…
your answer impact or
effect the story?
COMPLETED SHORT ANSWER
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Having an “online presence” in 2013 has the ability to affect your employment
opportunities in one of two ways. Due to the prolific use of social networking sites,
not having an online presence may be disturbing to some employers and a relief to
others.
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The Daily Mail reported that people who do not use Facebook accounts may be
seen as “suspicious…abnormal…, or even dangerous.” If prospective employees are
seen this way, they are considered unhireable, according to some. According to
David Eichle, if a potential employee is under 50 without a Facebook account, I
may assume that“potential employees may not be savvy enough to know other
things.”
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However, Paul Thompson believes that not having a Facebook profile is
“wonderful.” Employees may be considered as“more serious individuals.” Also, an
online presence may affect how employers view your character due to postings and
comments. Many prospective employers believe your personality should be locked
behind privacy settings.
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An online presence should be taken seriously as employers are checking you out,
especially the older you get. as it may have serious consequences to your ability to
find a job in the future.