Brain + Body 2

Multiple Choice

What are two important steps to take when closely reading an argument, according to the instructions provided?

• Mark important details and write conclusions

• Summarize the entire argument

• Ignore counterarguments

• Focus only on the author’s opinion

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Multiple Choice

What is one way you could extend your research on the effects of playing video games, as suggested in the text?

• Interview a video game developer

• Gather statistics on countries with the most gamers

• Create your own video game

• Write a fictional story about gaming

Open Ended

Explain how the concepts of claim, evidence, and counterargument work together to make an argument persuasive.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: An argument is more persuasive when the author acknowledges

and refutes them.

Multiple Choice

Is the overall claim of the article 'the benefits of gaming outweigh the risks?'

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Select one counterargument for the claim 'video games are good for us'

• Video games relieve stress

• Video games improve hand/eye coordination

• Video games are fun

• Video games can make gamers anti-social

Open Ended

How does the author acknowledge and respond to the counterarguments you listed in the chart? Support your answer.

Open Ended

Are you convinced by the author’s overall argument? Defend or challenge her claim, citing examples from the text that helped to shape or reinforce your own perception of video games.

Open Ended

How might the brain and body benefit from playing video games, based on what you learned in this lesson?