Author's Purpose and Synthesis

What is author Mackenzie Carro’s main

purpose in writing “How Animal Crossing ​

Conquered the World”?

• to teach readers how to play Animal Crossing

• to compare Animal Crossing to other simulation games

• to explain the Animal Crossing craze and the effect the game had on people

• to analyze why video games are popular

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Which line best supports the answer you chose in question 1?

• "For one thing, the game is easy."

• "[Animal Crossing] will be remembered as a game that helped millions stay connected and uplifted during a very difficult time.

• "Animal Crossing is not the first game to become popular in a difficult time."

• "In the game, each player creates a village on their own island of talking animals."

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Carro describes Animal Crossing as "gentle". She supports this idea by __________? Select two.

• including a quote from an Animal Crossing player about how the game is "peaceful."

• explaining that Animal Crossing is social.

• providing stats about how many people have purchased Animal Crossing.

• explaining that the sounds and graphics of Animal Crossing are soothing.

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Have you ever played Animal Crossing?

• Yes

• No

• I have never heard of it!

Consider the section "An Instant Hit" in the article "A Sweet Treat In a Tough Time." The author included this section to help the reader understand

• why people like board games.

• why Candy Land became so popular when it first came out.

• why polio is so contagious.

• why Candy Land is popular today.

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On page 29, author Talia Cowen writes "They could visit a world where the worst thing that could happen was to get stuck in the Molasses Swamp for a turn or two." What was the author's purpose in including this quote?

• to show that Candy Land provided an escape and helped players take their minds off the difficulties in their lives.

• to show that Candy Land was a boring game.

• to show that Candy Land was a dangerous game.

• to show that Candy Land was messy.

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Which statement can be supported by information in BOTH articles?

• Animal Crossing was a popular game during the Covid-19 outbreak.

• Playing video games can make us feel better.

• Playing games can help people cope during difficult times.

• Polio had a major impact on America in the 1900s.

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How is Candy Land's aesthetic (design) similar to that of Animal Crossing?

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On page 27, Carro quotes Angelina on Animal Crossing: "I think for a lot of people it's a means of escape. They want to get away from the bad parts of the world right now."

What line or lines in Talia Cowen's article express a similar idea about Candy Land?

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