Reading Quiz: "HOW VIDEO GAMES ARE GETTING..."

Why didn’t Michelle’s plan to limit her son’s video game usage to 30 minutes a day work?

• It wasn’t enough time for him to play.

• He was distracted by the idea of playing.

• She couldn’t handle how upset he was.

• He refused to listen to her rules.

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Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• Game companies specifically target children because they know they have a low impulse control.

• Children and teens can develop addictions to video games if they don’t regulate how often they play.

• Game companies research ways to influence gamers, encouraging them to play longer and to spend more.

• Playing video games negatively impacts other areas of your life, if you don’t take regular breaks.

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What is the author’s main purpose for writing the text?

• to show how game companies’ research techniques violate people’s right to privacy

• to explore how game companies are getting gamers to be more invested in their games

• to encourage parents to limit the amount of time their children can spend playing games

• to warn parents about the addictive nature of games and their negative effects on gamers

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How does paragraph 9 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It stresses how important video games are to Max.

• It proves that Max is indeed addicted to video games.

• It shows how negatively video games impact children.

• It emphasizes the importance of children spending time outside.

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