Familiarity can occur in a new way todaywe can get to know each other through electronic mall and computer chat rooms. computer-mediated communication offers a new twist on the propinquity effect: the fact that someone is thousands of miles away no longer means you can't meet him or her are computer-based relationships the same as ones formed in everyday life? do computer relationships survive when they move from computer screen to facetoface interactions? current research is beginning to explore these questions

according to the passage, the role of the computer in the propinquity effect is

a. surprisingly strong. b. weak.
c. somewhat harmful. d. being studied.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.