[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grammar-exercise-019e0d8d-e8d2-753e-a205-9450f0fa7cdb":3,"grammar-exercise-lesson-019dfd9b-c2c7-7f83-b2ce-1554f06f427c":227},["Reactive",4],{"id":5,"grammarPage":6,"title":7,"instructions":8,"displayOrder":9,"questions":10},"019e0d8d-e8d2-753e-a205-9450f0fa7cdb","\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_pages\u002F019dfd9b-c2c7-7f83-b2ce-1554f06f427c","Social Media & Technology","This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown menu. Pay attention to discourse markers that organize ideas, show contrast, add information, and explain results in discussions about social media and technology. Some sentences may contain more than one blank, so be sure to complete all of them.",1,[11,33,51,69,86,105,123,141,159,176,193,211],{"id":12,"sentenceTemplate":13,"displayOrder":14,"explanation":15,"exampleSentence":16,"blanks":17},"019e0d8f-71a0-710b-99b2-f596fdc05591","Many people say short videos are harmless; __1__, they can keep users scrolling for hours.",0,"Use a contrast marker to show an opposite idea after the first clause. Use \"however\" between two contrasting statements.","The app looks simple; however, its privacy settings are hard to understand.",[18],{"id":19,"blankNumber":9,"options":20},"019e0d8f-719f-7a4d-94cd-18ba53ef375b",[21,25,29],{"id":22,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-719f-7961-94cd-18ba52afd8fa","however",true,{"id":26,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-719f-79ed-94cd-18ba52e94b21","does however",false,{"id":30,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-719f-7a25-94cd-18ba5396d17f","however does",2,{"id":34,"sentenceTemplate":35,"displayOrder":9,"explanation":36,"exampleSentence":37,"blanks":38},"019e0d8f-71a0-7283-99b2-f596ffbdb675","The platform improved its security tools. __1__, users still need strong passwords.","Use a marker of concession when the second sentence contrasts with the first. Use \"nevertheless\" to show that the second point is true despite the first one.","The update was expensive. Nevertheless, the company released it on time.",[39],{"id":40,"blankNumber":9,"options":41},"019e0d8f-71a0-723b-99b2-f596ff5df699",[42,45,48],{"id":43,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-71b7-99b2-f596fe32036c","In addition",{"id":46,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-71f3-99b2-f596fec07310","As a result",{"id":49,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-721b-99b2-f596ff0d7226","Nevertheless",{"id":52,"sentenceTemplate":53,"displayOrder":32,"explanation":54,"exampleSentence":55,"blanks":56},"019e0d8f-71a0-7377-99b2-f597025e75e5","The creator posted a clear tutorial; __1__, thousands of new users learned how to use the editing tools quickly.","Use a result marker when the second clause is the consequence of the first. Use \"as a result\" to introduce the effect.","The site crashed during the sale; as a result, many customers left.",[57],{"id":58,"blankNumber":9,"options":59},"019e0d8f-71a0-7337-99b2-f59701d99acd",[60,63,66],{"id":61,"optionText":62,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-72d3-99b2-f5970022ae5f","for example",{"id":64,"optionText":65,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-72f7-99b2-f59700cbc36c","as a result",{"id":67,"optionText":68,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-731b-99b2-f59701af708a","although",{"id":70,"sentenceTemplate":71,"displayOrder":72,"explanation":73,"exampleSentence":74,"blanks":75},"019e0d8f-71a0-758b-99b2-f597081d316f","The app collects location data. __1__, it stores search history and contact information.",4,"Use an addition marker when you add another related point. Use \"in addition\" to introduce extra information.","The device is fast. In addition, it has a long battery life.",[76],{"id":77,"blankNumber":9,"options":78},"019e0d8f-71a0-754b-99b2-f59707630d9d",[79,82,84],{"id":80,"optionText":81,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-74d3-99b2-f597055c121d","On the other hand",{"id":83,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-750b-99b2-f5970609b52c",{"id":85,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-752b-99b2-f59706a266ee",{"id":87,"sentenceTemplate":88,"displayOrder":89,"explanation":90,"exampleSentence":91,"blanks":92},"019e0d8f-71a0-775f-99b2-f5970c5b67f2","Some users trust AI recommendations; __1__, others prefer choosing content manually.",6,"Use a contrast marker to show two opposite preferences. Use \"by contrast\" when the second idea is different from the first.","Older users read newsletters; by contrast, younger users often get news from short clips.",[93],{"id":94,"blankNumber":9,"options":95},"019e0d8f-71a0-7727-99b2-f5970ba819d1",[96,99,102],{"id":97,"optionText":98,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-76c7-99b2-f5970a476a5c","similarly",{"id":100,"optionText":101,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-76e7-99b2-f5970acbb793","by contrast",{"id":103,"optionText":104,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-7707-99b2-f5970b9df78f","therefore",{"id":106,"sentenceTemplate":107,"displayOrder":108,"explanation":109,"exampleSentence":110,"blanks":111},"019e0d8f-71a0-783b-99b2-f5970f4c3501","The company changed the algorithm. __1__, smaller accounts reached fewer people.",7,"Use a result marker when one event leads to another. Use \"as a result\" to connect cause and effect.","The server went down. As a result, users could not upload videos.",[112],{"id":113,"blankNumber":9,"options":114},"019e0d8f-71a0-7803-99b2-f5970f12ff47",[115,118,120],{"id":116,"optionText":117,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-77a3-99b2-f5970cbec15c","For example",{"id":119,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-77c7-99b2-f5970d93ed65",{"id":121,"optionText":122,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-77e7-99b2-f5970e67e213","In contrast",{"id":124,"sentenceTemplate":125,"displayOrder":126,"explanation":127,"exampleSentence":128,"blanks":129},"019e0d8f-71a0-7a03-99b2-f597138a291b","The livestream had a weak start. __1__, it became popular after a famous gamer shared it.",9,"Use a concession marker when the second sentence happens despite the first. Use \"even so\" to show that surprising contrast.","The first review was negative. Even so, many people downloaded the app.",[130],{"id":131,"blankNumber":9,"options":132},"019e0d8f-71a0-79cb-99b2-f597136496ec",[133,136,138],{"id":134,"optionText":135,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-795f-99b2-f5971195541a","Even so",{"id":137,"optionText":117,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-797f-99b2-f59711ecb36f",{"id":139,"optionText":140,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-79ab-99b2-f59712cef370","Because of",{"id":142,"sentenceTemplate":143,"displayOrder":144,"explanation":145,"exampleSentence":146,"blanks":147},"019e0d8f-71a0-7ae3-99b2-f59714de6815","People often blame social media for misinformation. __1__, messaging apps can spread false stories just as quickly.",10,"Use a marker that strengthens or clarifies a point with surprising truth. Use \"in fact\" to add emphasis to the statement.","Many think the bug is minor. In fact, it affects every user on the platform.",[148],{"id":149,"blankNumber":9,"options":150},"019e0d8f-71a0-7aab-99b2-f59714af41d2",[151,154,157],{"id":152,"optionText":153,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-7a4b-99b2-f597138c1f40","Similarly",{"id":155,"optionText":156,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-7a6b-99b2-f597138d7ba5","In fact",{"id":158,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-7a8b-99b2-f59714656713",{"id":160,"sentenceTemplate":161,"displayOrder":162,"explanation":163,"exampleSentence":164,"blanks":165},"019e0d8f-71a0-7bbb-99b2-f597178eee0a","The new phone is expensive; __1__, many content creators still buy it for its camera quality.",11,"Use a concession marker when the second clause contrasts with the first. Use \"nevertheless\" to show that the action happens despite the problem.","The software is difficult to learn; nevertheless, designers use it every day.",[166],{"id":167,"blankNumber":9,"options":168},"019e0d8f-71a0-7b87-99b2-f59716aef386",[169,171,174],{"id":170,"optionText":104,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-7b27-99b2-f59714f2e5c2",{"id":172,"optionText":173,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-7b4b-99b2-f597150895c0","nevertheless",{"id":175,"optionText":62,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-7b6b-99b2-f59715c18dde",{"id":177,"sentenceTemplate":178,"displayOrder":179,"explanation":180,"exampleSentence":181,"blanks":182},"019e0d8f-71a0-7c9f-99b2-f5971b55b5f3","The forum added stricter rules. __1__, fewer spam links appeared in the comment section.",12,"Use a result marker when the second sentence is the effect of the first action. Use \"as a result\" to show consequence.","The site required verification. As a result, fake accounts became less common.",[183],{"id":184,"blankNumber":9,"options":185},"019e0d8f-71a0-7c67-99b2-f5971a662a8c",[186,188,190],{"id":187,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-7c07-99b2-f5971819e79c",{"id":189,"optionText":81,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-7c2b-99b2-f59718da0142",{"id":191,"optionText":192,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-7c47-99b2-f59719a797a1","For instance",{"id":194,"sentenceTemplate":195,"displayOrder":196,"explanation":197,"exampleSentence":198,"blanks":199},"019e0d8f-71a0-7d83-99b2-f5971da187d9","A lot of people say they want less screen time. __1__, daily phone use keeps increasing.",13,"Use a contrast marker when the second sentence goes against the first idea. Use \"however\" to introduce the contradiction.","The company promised fewer ads. However, users are seeing more sponsored posts now.",[200],{"id":201,"blankNumber":9,"options":202},"019e0d8f-71a0-7d4b-99b2-f5971cf61a18",[203,206,209],{"id":204,"optionText":205,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-7ce3-99b2-f5971bcb9141","However",{"id":207,"optionText":208,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-7d03-99b2-f5971bd5c757","Therefore",{"id":210,"optionText":117,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-7d23-99b2-f5971cd05da8",{"id":212,"sentenceTemplate":213,"displayOrder":214,"explanation":215,"exampleSentence":216,"blanks":217},"019e0d8f-71a0-7e5f-99b2-f59720b959cf","Many schools now teach media literacy. __1__, students learn how to check whether a viral post is reliable.",14,"Use an example marker when the second sentence gives a specific illustration of the first. Use \"for example\" to introduce that detail.","The course covers online safety. For example, it explains how to recognize phishing emails.",[218],{"id":219,"blankNumber":9,"options":220},"019e0d8f-71a0-7e27-99b2-f597206d0666",[221,223,225],{"id":222,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0d8f-71a0-7dcb-99b2-f5971e218125",{"id":224,"optionText":117,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d8f-71a0-7deb-99b2-f5971ed170c4",{"id":226,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d8f-71a0-7e0b-99b2-f5971f9f1221",{"title":228,"slug":229,"language":230},"Discourse Markers","discourse-markers","en"]