Part 5 — Reading Multiple Choice
Read the text below and answer the questions.
The concept of "digital minimalism" has gained traction in recent years, largely thanks to computer scientist Cal Newport, who defines it as a philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected activities that strongly support things you value. Newport argues that most people's relationship with technology is defined not by thoughtful intention but by accumulated habits and social pressure. He advocates a thirty-day "digital declutter" during which users step away from optional technologies, then selectively reintroduce only those that pass a strict test of value. Critics, however, suggest that Newport's framework is impractical for many workers whose livelihoods depend on constant connectivity. They point out that the ability to "disconnect" is itself a privilege unavailable to those in precarious employment.
1. According to the text, Cal Newport believes that most people use technology
2. The "digital declutter" involves
3. The word "traction" (line 1) is closest in meaning to
4. The critics mentioned in the text suggest that digital minimalism