ICFES Saber 11 practice on Comprensión inferencial de textos

DISTRUST

Claudia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Claudia's mom doesn't want to buy her one. Claudia's mom doesn't want Claudia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Claudia's mom says, “If Claudia has a cellphone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It's like having a gun in the house. I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Claudia is safe."

Claudia's dad disagrees with Claudia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can't stop Claudia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Claudia needs a cell phone. We can't take these things away.”