OLA No.

Name: Victor Danielle C. Tarra Year and

Section: 7-6 Columban
Topic: Making Generalization from Different Text Types and
Organizing Information Read into an Outline

Read carefully the excerpt from The Psychology of Social Media: Why
We Like, Comment, and Share Online. As post-reading tasks, be able
to accomplish the following:

1. Answer each question based on the reading passages.

2. Complete the outline using the format provided to organize details
from the reading text.

I. Reading Comprehension
Read the text carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

The Power of Emoji on Social Media

Most of us are not aware of it, but we mimic each other’s

expressions in face-to-face conversation. This is emotional contagion,
and it’s a big part of how we build connectedness.
Online, we recreate that crucial element of
empathy using emoticons and emoji.
1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

Online, we recreate that crucial element of empathy using emoticons

and emoji.

Today, 92% of people in the U.S. regularly use stickers,

emoticons or emojis in their online communication, and 10 billion
emoji are sent around the world every day. An analysis of more than 5
years in social media found that emoji were a common factor among
influential and popular social media sharers. And a study that had
participants chat online with various types of experts found that
participants rated the experts friendlier and more competent when
they used emoticons in their communication. There are plenty of fun
ways to incorporate emoji into your marketing campaigns. Brands like
Ikea, Coca-Cola, Burger King and Comedy Central have even created
their own branded emoji for their fans to share.
2. A generalization about 2nd paragraph could be

Most people in US regularly use stickers, emoticons or emojis in their

online communication.

Social media emoji: The dark and light sides

If we’re going to talk about the psychology of social media, we

can’t ignore the studies about its negative effects. Some say it’s
making us lonelier, more isolated, and more depressed.
And the science behind this is very real—with the caveat that social
media doesn’t change us itself; it’s just an extension of our human
tendencies. It turns it up a little. This can lead to feelings of insecurity
—especially on Facebook, where we go to share our happiest,
braggiest news. We’re constantly comparing ourselves against a
stream of new babies, engagements, new jobs.
3. Which of the sentences in the 1st paragraph (of Social Media emoji:
The dark and light sides) is a valid generalization? Some say it’s
making us lonelier, more isolated, and more depressed.

But social media can also unite us. If you’ve ever shared about a
loss or a personal challenge on social media, you may have
experienced the resounding support that can come from friends and
even those you might not expect. When we’re feeling
insecure, turning to Facebook offers more comfort than any other type
of self-affirmation activity. And spending time using social networks
is correlated with virtual empathy, which carries over into the real
world. Social media can gnaw at our insecurities and suck us in, but
at its core, it’s about the good in the world: seeing it in ourselves,
recognizing it in others, passing it on. It always allows us to get a
little closer, a little more empathetic, a little nearer to who we truly
want to be. Brands have the opportunity to connect with us if they’re
willing to be human along with us – with all the messiness, anxieties
and joys that comes with that.
Source:
https://buffer.com/resources/psychology-of-social-media
4. What is main idea of the 2nd paragraph (of Social Media emoji:
The dark and light sides? And spending time using social networks
is correlated with virtual empathy, which carries over into the real
world. Social media can gnaw at our insecurities and suck us in,
but at its core, it’s about the good in the world: seeing it in
ourselves, recognizing it in others, passing it on.

5. Which of the underlined sentences in the 2 nd paragraph is a

faulty generalization?
It always allows us to get a little closer.

II. Complete the outline below based on the text you read. (10 points)

The Power of Emoji on Social Media

A. Our way of connecting with others

1. Using your mobile gadgets like (cellphones, tablets, laptops
and etc.)
2. Using of Social Media Apps like (Facebook, Messenger,
Discord and etc.)
B. The power of stickers, emojis or emoticon in communication
1. But Social Media can also unite with us
2. When we’re feeling insecure, turning to Facebook offers
more comfort than any other type of self-affirmation activity
3. We’re constantly comparing ourselves against a stream of
new babies, engagements, new jobs.
 Social media emoji: The dark and light sides

A. The negative sides of social media

1. Some say it’s making us lonelier, more isolated, and more
depressed
2. This can lead to feelings of insecurity—especially on
Facebook.
B. The power of stickers, emojis or emoticon in communication
1. But Social media can also unite with us.
2. When we’re feeling insecure, turning to Facebook offers
more comfort than any other type of self-affirmation activity
3. We’re constantly comparing ourselves against a stream of
new babies, engagements, new jobs.

4. Brands have the opportunity to connect with

us____________________________
5. It always allows us to get a little closer, a little more
empathetic, a little nearer to___
who we truly want to be.