Question

From the following quote, decide whether the statement is more progressive or traditional. As times have changed and as our culture continues to evolve, the concerns of teenagers have changed as well. Let's face it, a teenager's attention span for literature is short; few have the patience, determination, or energy to wade through a Dickens novel in search of an epiphany." (Matt Copeland)

Answer 1

Progressive. Hes talking about teenagers and how they dont find history and/or literature intriguing 

Answer 2

The statement is a progressive one as the author, Matt Copeland, is making an observation of how with time passing by every culture continues to evolve and therefore change occur. In this specific case he is talking about how an average teenager does not hold patience, attention capacity or willingness to read through an extensive piece of literature in order to find one specific literary technique. it is a progressive statement as the author is advocating for the audience to acknowledge that social changes are already occurring within the new generations.