Murray Gaming Communities Day 1

DAY 1

Gaming Communities:
Do they encourage
positive

communication?

Multiple Choice

Read the passage and then answer the question.

Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was a Chinese political figure and a first lady of the Republic of China. Born in Shanghai, China, on March 5, 1898, Soong Mei-ling split her education between schools in the United States and China. Some might say that this worldly upbringing was a key factor contributing to her achievements later in life.

While the political feats of her husband, President Chiang Kai-shek, may be more widely recognized, Soong Mei-ling's accomplishments are just as notable. As first lady, Soong Mei-ling introduced her husband to Western culture and ideas. Likewise, she served as her husband's emissary, or spokesperson, to the West. During a visit to the United States in 1943, Soong Mei-ling became the second woman to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. The trip earned her the esteem of the American public, who praised her passion and determination, and she raised billions of dollars in aid for her country.

What is the meaning of worldly as used in the passage?

• strict or severe

• strange and unfamiliar

• well-rounded in travel and experiences

• relating to the ordinary aspects of life

Benchmarks

• Spotlight

ELA.8.R.2.4: Track the development of an argument, analyzing the types of

reasoning used and their effectiveness, identifying ways in which the
argument could be improved.

• Accompanying

ELA.8.V.1.3: Apply knowledge of context clues, figurative language, word

relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to
determine the connotative and denotative meaning of words and phrases,
appropriate to grade level.

Types of Reasoning

Inductive

Deductive

Abductive

•Begins with a specific
observation and applies to
a broad conclusion

•Begins with a premise

•Uses a given fact or set of facts
to define other facts

•Does not provide new
information

•Follows a pattern, “if this is true,
then this is also true”

•Begins with the general and
moves to the specific

•Begins with a pattern or a trend

•Uses a pattern to extrapolate
information consistent with the
given pattern

•Begins with the specific and
moves to generalize

Premise: Whales are mammals.

Fact: A beluga is a type of whale.

Conclusion: A beluga is a
mammal.

Observation: The bakery across
the street always has a line out
the door.

Conclusion: The bakery sells
delicious treats.

Pattern: My grandparents all have
grey hair.

Conclusion: All elderly people
have grey hair.

Gaming Helps Develop Communication Skills​

Objectives

• I will track and analyze the

development of an argument and
identify ways in which the
argument could be improved.

• I will analyze the types of reasoning

used in an argument and their
effectiveness.

Read Position 1:

• Read Position 1
• While reading

• Use context clues to determine the meaning

of unknown words

• Gather evidence that develops the

argument the author is making to
counterclaim the argument.

Read Position 1: (We Do)

• Read Position 1
• While reading

• Gather evidence that develops the counterargument the author is making

about gaming promoting positive communication.

Point: Gaming Helps Develop Communication Skills (Joshua Vink)

How does this evidence support and/or develop the argument?

Chat features allow gamers to meet people from
all over the world… The reading and writing that
comes from chatting with these people can foster
positive communication. (paragraph 2)

Vink draws the readers’ attention to the wide
range of access to new people gaming communities
provide.

Access to a wide range of people would require
positive communication to be successful.

Evidence

Open Ended

Point: Gaming Helps Develop Communication Skills (Joshua Vink)

Evidence

Some students do not enjoy reading and writing at school. If they find it difficult, it gives them a negative attitude toward communication. It is important to find enjoyable ways for these students to read and write. That can help them to develop their communication skills. Gaming provides this kind of practice. (paragraph 4)

How does this evidence support and/or develop the argument?

Open Ended

Point: Gaming Helps Develop Communication Skills (Joshua Vink)

Evidence

In addition to improving self-esteem, gaming can also give people digital literacy. Digital literacy provides the tools needed to interact electronically. Our society has entered a digital age. Business and government rely on computers and other electronic business to handle most activities. (paragraph 8)

How does this evidence support and/or develop the argument?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary argument presented by Joshua Vink regarding gaming and communication skills?

• Gaming is a waste of time and does not contribute to communication skills

• Gaming communities can foster positive communication and improve communication skills

• Gaming should be banned because it distracts students from their studies.

• Gaming only benefits those who are already good at communication

Multiple Choice

How does Joshua Vink develop his argument that gaming can improve communication skills throughout the text?

• By starting with a general statement about the importance of communication, then providing specific examples of how gaming fosters communication, and concluding with expert opinions and real-world applications.

• By presenting statistical data on gaming usage, followed by a discussion of the negative impacts of gaming, and ending with a call to action for reducing gaming time.

• By describing the history of gaming, listing various types of games, and then explaining how each type can improve different communication skills.

• By focusing solely on the technical aspects of gaming and ignoring the social interactions involved.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket (ELA.8. R .2.4)

How could the author improve his argument?