PRO/CON: Binge-watching

How does the article define binge watching?

• to not watch many or all episodes of (a TV series)

• to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) on a week to week basis

• to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) in rapid succession

What question does the entire article address?

• Does binge watching cause you to lose focus on your school work?

• Is binge watching a harmless pleasure or a harmful addiction?

• Has binge watching been helpful for television ratings?

According to the article, what is one benefit of binge watching?

• Binge-watching has health benefits, like stress relief

• Binge watching lets people predict what will happen in the next episode

• Binge watching allows the actors to get paid more when a episodes are viewed back to back

Binge-watching releases a chemical called dopamine in the brain. Dopamine creates a feeling of pleasure.

• True

• False

What is one downside to binge-watching?

• It can lead to serious medical issues such as heart disease, cancer and blood clots.

• It can cause pain in your eye from staring at a screen too long.

• It causes an increase in the television bills.

Binge-watching lowered levels of sustained memory.

• True

• False

How effective is the introduction [paragraphs 1-4] at introducing the pros and cons of binge-watching?

• It is effective because it defines the term and summarizes its popularity and cultural significance.

• It is effective because it describes the causes of its popularity and the effects this has had on Millennials.

• It is not very effective because it emphasizes a comparison between binge-watching and VCRs.

• It is not very effective because it explores binge-watching from only one biased and positive perspective

Read the PRO sections of the article. What do the PRO sections discuss that the CON sections DO NOT?

• They discuss how binge-watching affects a viewers' sense of fulfillment.

• They discuss the impact of binge-watching on mental health issues.

• They discuss the impact of binge-watching on specific generations.

• They discuss how binge-watching can affect community interactions.

What is the author's MAIN purpose for including information about physical health problems associated with binge-watching?

• to elaborate on the potential drawbacks of watching hours of TV

• to argue that people who watch TV at night should get more exercise

• to persuade readers to avoid eating snacks while binge-watching

• to refute claims that binge-watching can have physical benefits

The author wrote this article mostly to illustrate the pros and cons of binge-watching. What did the author do to show this purpose in the article?

• The author described personal anecdotes from individuals with firsthand experience binge-watching.

• The author argued that binge-watching has a less negative impact on younger generations than older

• The author provided historical data about why binge-watching has become more popular over time.

• The author included quotes from experts and studies about how binge-watching affects people.