Comparing Texts

Which choice best describes why the author wrote "History of Television"?

• to tell why David Samoff was important to TV

• to show how television has grown since 1939

• to describe the types of programs available on TV

• to prove that people watch too much television

What is one of the most important ideas of "Should We Watch TV"?

• Television shows will make you smarter

• Watching too much TV can be harmful

• The number of TVs in homes is increasing each year

• A wide variety of programs is available on TV

What are two details from "Should We Watch TV?" that support your answer to Part A?

• "The airwaves are flooded with all kinds of programs."

• "About 99 percent of American households own a television."

• "One study said that the average person watches four hours each day."

• "Watching a little television each day isn't harmful."

• "So watching a lot of TV can be bad for your health."

Which of the following ideas is found in both passages?

• Watching television might make you smarter.

• Too many Americans watch too much television.

• The first television screens were only 5 inches by 12 inches.

• Most households in America have a television.

Which sentence best describes the difference between the two passages?

• The first passage shows the benefits of television; the second passage shows the problem with television.

• The passage describes the invention of the television; the second passage explains why television is so popular.

• The first passage explains the importance of TV; the passage describes how TV can be used in education.

• The first passage describes the history of television; the second passage explores whether watching TV is good or bad.