Video Games

What is the main purpose of the advertisement at the end of the article?

• To relate a story about a person who plays video games
• To describe the specific tasks involved in the job
• To discuss the benefits of playing video games
• To convince viewers to find out more about the job opportunity

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Look at the advertisement. The ad is designed to make viewers--

• Angry at people who play video games.
• Excited about the job opportunity.
• Nervous about the risks involved in the job.
• Calmed by the idea of a relaxing job.

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What is one fact that would support Staci Greathouse’s argument?

• A recent study showed that children who played a lot of video games responded more quickly to visual cues than children who did not play on a regular basis.
• A recent study showed that children who played a lot of video games had lower grades and higher drop-out rates than children who did not play regularly.
• A recent study showed that children who played a lot of video games reported having higher problem solving skills than children who did not play regularly.
• A recent study showed that children who played a lot of video games had better memory than children who did not play regularly.

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What is the best summary for paragraph 3,4, and 5?

• Too much gaming can be problematic to children’s social skills and health, as well as prevent them from fully developing their young minds.
• Excessive gaming can lead to many health problems, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
• Kids that spend too much time gaming tend to have lower grades and gain a lot of weight.
• Gaming can lead to dropping out of school, excessive weight gain, and losing all your friends.

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Staci most likely thinks that once parents read her article, they will--

• Do research to verify the facts Staci shared about gaming.
• Decide to purchase more video games for their children.
• Urge their kids to read the article before taking any action.
• Agree that excessive gaming can be problematic.

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The primary method Staci uses to express her message is to--

• Clarify how parents can restrict kids from playing too many video games.
• Highlight the disadvantages to playing too many video games
• Review the health problems encountered by those who play too many video games
• List the reasons why students that play too many video games have lower grades than those that don’t.

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Staci appeals to other parents by--

• Presenting concerned facts about too much gaming.
• Describing ways to restrict kids from playing video games.
• Displaying all the money wasted on video games year after year.
• Showing them alternative activities for children to do at home.

Read the following dictionary entry.
Vital \vīdl\ adj
1. Concerned with or necessary. 2. Animated. 3. Characteristic of life or living thing. 4. Destructive of life
Which definition matches the word Vital as it is used in paragraph 2.

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

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Which one of these would best completes the outline.

• Parents should restrict the amount of time kids spend playing video games.
• People spend almost $18 billion on handheld games.
• Kids lack face-to-face communication skills.
• Too much gaming can lead to problems for kids.