Nonfiction 1

1. Read this quotation from paragraph 4.

"This is why we love the movies: it’s like going on a roller coaster for the brain."

Why does the author use this comparison?

• A. To illustrate the level of excitement a movie can provide

• B. To explain the filmmaking techniques used by movie directors

• C. To show how movies help people cope with real-world worries

• D. To describe the mental processes involved with making a movie

2. Which word from paragraph 3 means “powerful” or “effective”?

• A. potent

• B. racing

• C. attentional

• D. literally

3. What is the primary purpose of the boxed information at the end of the article?

• A. To persuade readers to watch movies in an actual theater rather than at home

• B. To explain why movies watched at home are less enjoyable

• C. To give advice for ways to enhance the home movie-watching experience

• D. To demonstrate why the convenience of watching movies at home is appealing

4. In paragraph 1 of the article, what type of evidence does the author present?

• A. Factual data

• B. Personal experience

• C. Persuasive argument

• D. Anecdotal details

5. Which statement best expresses the main idea of paragraph 5?

• A. Movies can cause people to become emotional.

• B. The way people relate to a movie depends on how realistic it is.

• C. Movies can make people ignore the difference between reality and fiction.

• D. People lose awareness of their surroundings in a movie theater.

6. According to paragraph 6, what does the limbic system control?

• A. Emotions

• B. Selective attention

• C. Comprehension

• D. Spatial awareness

7. Why does the author include paragraph 7?

• A. To contrast the enjoyment received from older and newer movies

• B. To express concern regarding the ways people often watch movies today

• C. To suggest that newer movies lack emotional appeal for viewers

• D. To explain why theater attendance has declined in recent years

8. Which of these best describes the author’s purpose for writing this article?

• A. To inform people about what makes a movie-watching experience enjoyable

• B. To analyze the techniques moviemakers use to create popular movies

• C. To compare the experiences of watching a movie at home and in a theater

• D. To persuade people to avoid watching movies on smart phones