Student Opinion: Roblox has many benefits for kids

Which statement is a central idea of the article?

• The brain releases chemicals when a person plays Roblox.

• Kids should write letters to their parents about playing Roblox.

• There are many ways that Roblox can provide benefits to children.

• Roblox Studio allows users to make real money by trading Robux.

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Which sentence from the article would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• Kowert is a psychologist who studies gaming.

• For example, Erin Sowberby's daughter Catherine used to go to swimming classes to spend time with her friends.

• But the classes were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

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Which claim is MOST supported by logical reasons in the article?

• Roblox can reduce stress and anxiety in people who play the game.

• Roblox was the most popular game for kids to play during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Parents have good reasons to think Roblox is not good for children.

• Kids who play Roblox are more responsible with how they spend their money.

In the article, the author claims Roblox helps people stay connected.

How does the author support this claim?

• She cites evidence from a recent article about how Roblox causes the brain to release chemicals.

• She explains how Roblox helped her meet new people and spend time with her friends.

• She provides quotes from a psychologist who studies the effects of video games.

• She interviewed other people who mainly interact with their friends by playing Roblox online.

Which of these does NOT mean platform?

• a raised box on which to stand

• a group's policy or beliefs

• a group of technologies used as a base for other processes

• a flat surface

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This author would most likely say that Roblox is good for kids.

• True

• False

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This author would most likely say that Roblox shows you how to waste money.

• True

• False

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Roblox is a(n) __________ game to play.

• great

• average

• boring

• awful

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