4x Social Media and Social Skills Nancy Floyd With hundreds of Facebook friends and Twitter followers it seems as though the average Joe is more popular and well-connected than ever before. Social networking sites like Facebook, Friendster, and MySpace allow us to form friendships with people from around the world, rekindle past relationships, and stay in constant communication with friends and family. Microblogging sites like Twitter give followers instant access to our activities and opinions at any given moment, while personal blogs keep readers up-to-date on our political views, family life, and personal experiences. Our lives are more accessible, but are our relationships any deeper as a result? 4x Which technique does the author use to strengthen her argument about social media? 4x A addressing both positive and negative aspects B describing the various uses of social media C providing statistics on social media usage 4x D using personal testimonies

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4x Social Media and Social Skills Nancy Floyd With hundreds of Facebook friends and Twitter followers it seems as though the average Joe is more popular and well-connected than ever before. Social networking sites like Facebook, Friendster, and MySpace allow us to form friendships with people from around the world, rekindle past relationships, and stay in constant communication with friends and family. Microblogging sites like Twitter give followers instant access to our activities and opinions at any given moment, while personal blogs keep readers up-to-date on our political views, family life, and personal experiences. Our lives are more accessible, but are our relationships any deeper as a result? 4x Which technique does the author use to strengthen her argument about social media? 4x A addressing both positive and negative aspects B describing the various uses of social media C providing statistics on social media usage 4x D using personal testimonies

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## Step 1The question asks us to identify the technique the author uses to strengthen her argument about social media. The author discusses the various uses of social media, such as forming friendships, rekindling past relationships, staying in constant communication with friends and family, and providing instant access to activities and opinions. ## Step 2The author does not provide statistics on social media usage, nor does she use personal testimonies. She also does not address both positive and negative aspects of social media.## Step 3Based on the information provided, the author uses the technique of describing the various uses of social media to strengthen her argument.

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