"Primal Screen" & "The Pedestrian" Review

All of the following contribute to setting EXCEPT

• Descriptions of time.

• Descriptions of place.

• Descriptions of specific location.

• Descriptions of dialogue.

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Leanard Mead could BEST be described as:

• Non-Conformist

• Dependant

• Closed-Minded

• Intimidating

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All of the following statements support Bradbury's message in "The Pedestrian" EXCEPT

• TV viewing habits have a detrimental effect on society.

• Watching too much TV will cause one to become lifeless.

• Watching excessive amounts of TV is fine -- it's what people are watching that is the real issue.

• Too much TV viewing will cuase people to become disconnected from reality.

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Ray Bradbury uses all of the following techniques to convey his message in his short story "The Pedestrian" EXCEPT:

• Imagery

• Characters & Dialogue

• Facts & Statistics

• Figurative Language

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In "The Pedestrian," "faintest glimmers of firefly light" is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Imagery

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What does Goodman say is worst in her essay "Primal Screen"?

• What people watch on TV

• How many hours people are watching TV

• Where people decide to watch TV

• Who people are watching TV with

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Ellen Goodman uses all of the following techniques to convey her message in her essay "Primal Screen" EXCEPT:

• Imagery

• Facts & Statistics

• Direct statements

• A call to action

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“According to a recent Gallup Poll, television comes out as a major heavy in our family lives. On the scale of problems, TV didn’t rate as bad as inflation but it ran neck-and-neck with unemployment.” The previous statement is an example of a:

• Topic Sentence

• Concrete Detail

• Commentary Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

What is Goodman’s final call to action in her essay?

• Use parental controls.

• Limit the number of TV sets in the household.

• Turn off the TV set.

• Go outside and experience nature with your family.

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The overall theme found in both texts is:

• Excessive television watching can have negative effects on society and families.

• Television watching brings families together.

• Television watching is necessary for the advancement of society.

• Watching less television will eliminate family arguments.

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