Identifying claim

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Identifying claim

Identifying claim

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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Abigail Yoder

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

Playing Roblox can change your mood from bad to good! "Games are great at fixing our mood and reducing our stress and anxiety," says Rachel Kowert in the article "The Rise of Roblox" from Scholastic's Storyworks magazine. This is another way of saying that playing Roblox can help you feel less stressed. Kowert is a psychologist who studies gaming.

Playing Roblox can change your mood from bad to good!

"Games are great at fixing our mood and reducing our stress and anxiety," says Rachel Kowert in the article "The Rise of Roblox" from Scholastic's Storyworks magazine.

This is another way of sayin that playing Roblox can help you feel less stressed.

Kowert is a psychologist who studies gaming.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

According to Google trends, Fortnite was searched significantly more than U.S. history within the last 30 days. Roblox searches were higher than biology searches. Minecraft was searched more than an SAT prep resource. Given the increase in searches for video games, it's clear that video games have become higher priorities than educational subjects.

According to Google trends, Fornite was searched significantly more than U.S. history within the last 30 days.

Roblox searches were higher than biology searches

Minecraft was searched more than an SAT prep resource.

Given the increase in searches for video games, it's clear that video games have become higher priorities than educational subjects.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

Video games can also get your heart rate up. he American Academy of Pediatrics did an experiment on people who play active games, like on Nintendo Wii, and people who walk on treadmills. The study found out that active gamers have the same heart rate, reaction, and behavior as the people walking on the treadmill each day at the speed of 3.5 miles per hour, a fairly rigorous walking pace. This shows that active video games can not only be not bad for you, but actually good for your health.

Video games can also get your heart rate up.

The American Academy of Pediatrics did an experiment on people who play active games, like on Nintendo Wii, and people who walk on treamills.

The study found that active gamers have the same heart rate, reaction, and behavior as the people walking on the treadmill each day at the speed of 3.5 miles per hour, a fairly rigorous walking pace.

This shows that active video games can not only be not bad for you, but actually good for your health.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

Another take on video-game violence came from University of Buffalo professor Matthew Grizzard.

He found that kids who played the bad guy in shooter games often felt guilty.

"Games can be this really important tool for teaching people what the right decisions might be," he said. "Maybe one way to do that is showing what the consequences of wrong decisions would be.”

Another take on video-game violence came from University of Buffalo professor Matthew Grizzard.

He found that kids who played the bad guy in shooter games often felt guilty.

"Games can be this really important tool for teaching people what the right decisions might be," he said.

"Maybe one way to do that is showing what the consequences of wrong decisions would be."

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

People with ADHD have a hard time focusing and often feel restless and fidgety. Akili Interactive Labs, a Boston-based company, thinks video games can be beneficial for people with these problems. They hope to become the first company to have a game approved as a medical device to treat the condition.

People with ADHD have a hard time focusing and often feel restless and fidgety.

Alkili Interactive LAbs, a Boston-based company, thinks video games can be beneficial for people with these problems.

They hope to become the first company to have a game approved as a medical device to treat the condition

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

In the future, video games might get more use among the tools language learners already have, including phone apps, podcasts, YouTube videos and in-person instruction. Reinhardt said it makes sense that gaming would seep into more formal classroom settings. "What we're going to see is a generation of people who grew up with games" and recognize their value for learning, he said. "They have the skills and the abilities to build these sorts of things."

In the future, video games might get more use among the tools language learners already have, including phone apps, podcasts, Youtube videos and in-person instruction.

Reinhardt said it makes sense that gaming would seem into more formal classroom settings.

"What we're going to see is a generation of people who grew up with games" and recognize their value for learning, he said.

"They have the skills and abilities to build these sorts of things."

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

Finally, Roblox gives kids a way to learn about and even earn their own money. You can make money by making your own game in an app called Roblox Studio. In the app, you learn how to build a game from scratch and test it. Then you can make game passes, which people can buy with special Roblox money called Robux. So in Roblox, you can not only learn how to build games, but you can also make something that others will want to buy.

Finally, Roblox gives kids a way to learn about and even earn their own money.

You can make money by making your own game in an app called Roblox Studio.

In the app, you learn how to build a game from scratch and test it.

Then you can make game passes, which people can buy with special Roblox money called Robux.

So in Roblox, you can not only learn how to build games, but you can also make something others will want to buy.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the paragraph below, find the claim that answers the question: Are video games good or bad?

Not only are video games taking time out of education, but they can also promote violence. Popular video games, such as Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto, played by younger children, include guns and vulgar language. According to many studies, violent video games can increase aggressive behavior.

Not only are video games taking time out of education, but they can also promote violence.

Popular video games, such as Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto, played by younger children, include guns and vulgar language.

According to many studies, violent video games can increase aggressive behavior.