Gain/Loss & Bored/Brilliant Study Guide

"moving forward"

• Gradually

• Nostalgic

• Continuation

• Podcast

"someone who introduces and talks to the guests on a television on radio programs."

• Continuation

• Podcast

• Host

• Interview

"digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a series, that can be downloaded from the internet."

• Podcast

• Host

• Interview

• Gradually

"slowly changing or developing"

• Nostalgic

• Gradually

• Podcast

• Host

"wanting to return to happy times in the past."

• Gradually

• Nostalgic

• Continuation

• Interview

At the beginning of the blog post “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss,” who makes the comment “That’s the problem with the world today."

• A teacher

• The author

• A TV reporter

• The Author's father

According to “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” how did the author’s father find out what the temperature was when he was a young boy?

• by checking his phone

• by watching the TV

• by making a phone call

• by listening to the radio

In “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” what is the most likely reason that the author’s father becomes excited when he sees his daughter eating cereal?

• Reminds him of a meal his mother used to make.

• He is happy that she appreciates his favorite cereal.

• It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed.

• He is glad that she is taking the time to eat without electronics.

On average, about how long do cellphone users spend on their phones each day?

• 2 hours a day

• 3 hours a day

• 4 hours a day

• 5 hours a day

Looking at the background in "Bored... and Brilliant?" what is the most watched screen in the US?

• TV

• Cell Phone

• Tablet

• Laptop