TV Good Or Bad for Kids

The author of"TV:Bad for Kids" develops the passage's central idea by...

•  discussing ways in which TV can harm kids' physical and mental health.
• describing studies showing TV has bad effects on kids' lives.
• explaining how different kinds of programs can influence kids in negative ways.
• exploring ways that TV causes kids to become overweight.

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Which of the following statements from "TV:Bad for Kids" BEST supports the author's claim that TV is harmful for children? 

• Kids waste time watching TV.
• Watching TV increases kid's chances of becoming overweight.
• TV gives kids some positive messages.
• They are more likely to work on assignments only during commercials.

Which of the following statements provides the LEAST support for the argument presented in "TV:Good for Kids"?

• KIds can experience history on TV while viewing historical reenactments.
• Seeing professional athletes on TV might encourage students to try new sports.
• After reading a book,kids can watch the movie on TV and compare it to what they read.
• Kids like to watch TV programs they can discuss with their friends.

The two passages provide conflicting information on how TV affects kids.

• Reading habits
• Violent behavior
• Coping skills
• Family time

What does each author about the effects of TV on children?

• Both authors think viewing is okay as long as parents monitor the programs.
• Both authors think TV viewing causes increased violent behavior in children.
• One author thinks TV is good for children,while the other thinks it can harm them.
• One author thinks TV promotes unhealthy snacking,while the other thinks it does not.

What is one similarity between the two passages?

• They both think that TV viewing contributes to low grades in school.
• They both talk about the effects of TV viewing on children.
• They both believe that TV viewing causes kids to read less.
• They both argue that families are closer when they watch TV together.

Read the quote from the passage'TV:Good for Kids."
"Educational TV shows and movie let kids see a rainforest,a penguin,a Dutch wedding,etc."
How does this quote from the passage help convey the author's purpose?

• Because of TV,kids don't spend time learning about other cultures.
• Because of TV,kids learn about penguins.
• Because of TV, kids learn to appreciate the world around them.
• Because of TV,kids don't learn coping skills.

Which of the following statements from the passages is an example of a fact?

• A study by the Kaiser Foundation showed that TV is on most of the time in 51% of households.
• A Kid that relishes a TV movie that is based on a book may decide to read the book.
• Since kids often eat snacks during TV programs,their calorie intake increases when they watch TV.
• TV hurts kids' performances in school,sports,and other enrichment activities.

What is the MAIN purpose of both texts?

• To inform readers of the benefits of watching TV.
• To present different viewpoints on kids watching TV.
• To entertain readers with facts on the affects of watching TV.
• To share research on the affects of watching TV.

Which of the following statements shows the narrator's point of view in this passage?

• He was not excited about going on the all-day wilderness hike with the group.
• He was afraid that he would get lost in the forest and not be able to find his way back.
• He was not afraid of the bears because Ranger Vince would protect the group.
• He wanted to go on the all-day hike,but when he heard about bears,he was frightened.