Harmless Fun?

The author's purpose in writing this essay is to

• convince readers that video games are harmless fun

• teach readers how to play video games

• show readers that video games are not harmless

• point out that video games teach important life skills

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In paragraph 1, obliterate means

• to wipe out

• to pay back

• to make someone owe

• to turn inside-out

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To back up the article's main opinion, the author draws upon

• personal experience playing video games

• studies of people playing video games

• studies of children at recess

• articles about crime from newspapers

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Which word in paragraph 5 helps the reader understand the meaning of the words adrenaline fix?

• actual

• fights

• play

• video

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The reader can conclude that

• video games help children learn the boundaries of good behavior

• the authors thinks video games have limited benefits for society

• fewer children are playing violent games without adult supervision

• the author has proven that video games can cause an increase in blood pressure.