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4 – 5 (0.85)A POINT and click, point and click. This is the hour after I finish my homework. As I write that last chemistry answer, my mind wanders to what awaits me in the world of the Web. Soon I will be talking to friends through instant messages, reading new mail in my inbox and checking out teen sites for the autumn fashion. Many teens spend hours on-line. Its a fun new way of communication and exploration. As I point and click away, I feel like a detective. If I have a question on relationships or other issues, I look to the millions of teens on the Web for advice. Many sites offer articles written by teens, and reading message boards is also very helpful when looking for advice. For homework, the on-line encyclopedias never cease to provide just the information I am looking for. Another important part of my life on-line is communication. Although e-mail and instant messages will never replace traditional mail and the telephone, I do rely heavily on the Web for instant communication. I love that I can go on-line and talk to my friend in Ireland just as easily as I can talk to my friends in the next town. An e-mail to my grandmother tells her how much I care in a matter of seconds, and private chat rooms even provide a great forum for late-night study groups. Communication is an essential part of everybodys life, and the Web is a tool to make communication easier. With a click of my mouse, the answers to my questions are just seconds away. The Web helps me find great summer job information, the hottest new movie and even the most popular places to hang out in my area. Who would ever have thought that the world would be at our fingertips? The services the Internet provides are endless. It can meet the needs of a student in Alaska just the same as it meets the needs of a businessman in Japan. I love the Internet, and I guess I am just a girl in a point and click world. 1. What does the author talk about in this passage? A) Relaxation after homework. B) The worl