"Get in the Zone" Assessment

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The author most likely wrote this selection to...

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to inform readers about the concept of flow and explain the psychology behind video game design.

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The author includes the section title "Challenge" to show...

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Why video games increase in difficulty as players become more skilled.

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In paragraph 3, the author introduces the idea of "flow" in order to...

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Explain why some video games are better than others.

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Re-read the opening paragraph of "Get in the Zone: The Psychology of Video Game design". What is the point of view of this paragraph? Options: First Person, Second Person, Third Person

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First Person

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What tone does the author create by comparing our brains to backpacks in paragraph 6?

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Conversational

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What point of view is the paragraph written in? That's because rewards release a chemical called dopamine in our brain, which feels good. When you get an A+ on your test, that warm feeling center is the reward center of your brain having a party. (paragraph 12)

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The author is using an objective point of view which includes only fact-based information.

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What is the author's purpose for writing "Get in the Zone: The Psychology of Video Games"?

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The author is trying to inform the reader about the different elements required to make a video game successful.

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Which TWO things help the reader predict what the section "Reward" will be about?

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The discussion of brain activity in the previous sections.

The heading of the section

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Indicate whether the following sentence from the text states author's perspective or provides factual information: "It's completely unfair." (paragraph 1)

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Author's Perspective

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Indicate whether the sentence "But some games are better than others." states author's perspective or provides factual information.

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Author's Perspective