"Get in the Zone" & "It's not just a game!" Test

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Authors Perspective

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(b) Factual Information

• And that same chemical is released by virtual rewards too. (paragraph 12)

• It’s completely unfair. (paragraph 1)

• But some games are better than others. (paragraph 4)

• That’s because focus, our ability to pay attention, is like a flashlight beam... (paragraph 9).

The key idea of paragraph 5 in "It's not just a game!" is that sports provide value. Mark the box identifying whether or not the author includes each detail to support this idea. Categorize if each idea is included or not included in paragraph 5

Groups:

(a) Included

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(b) Not Included

• Helps brain development

• Leads to better grades and higher achievement

• Stimulates imagination and creativity

• Improves social life

• Increases athletic ability

• Teaches how to negotiate plans

According to paragraph 1 of "It's not just a game!" the , the main reason for playing sports is that —

• it builds teamwork skills

• it is fun for the participants

• it provides health benefits

• it fosters a positive attitude

The chronological organization of paragraph 2 of “It’s not Just a Game!” helps the author emphasize —

• the history of early sports competitions

• the influence of Egyptians on sports

• the history of Olympic competitions

• the influence of survival skills on sports

The author’s use of comparison in paragraph 4 in “It’s not Just a Game!” helps the reader understand —

• why tennis is harder to learn than soccer

• how players with different skills make a good team

• how individual sports are different from team sports

• why winning is more satisfying for team players

Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of “It’s not Just a Game!”.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “play is essential to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth.”

What is the purpose of this sentence?

• It illustrates the author’s understanding of the topic.

• It suggests that children require play in order to survive.

• It supports the central idea from an expert’s perspective.

• It gives recognition to an important organization.

What is the central idea of paragraph 7 in “It’s not Just a Game!”?

• Playing sports is essential for learning life lessons.

• Many psychologists feel that sports are dangerous.

• Athletic competition can have some negative aspects.

• Some people should avoid playing on competitive teams.

Which two details from “It’s not Just a Game!” explain why being a sports fan has benefits?

• Sports provide opportunities for social interaction.

• Sports encourage players to learn survival skills.

• Sports generate great profits for teams.

• Sports help players learn.

• Sports improve vision.

The author most likely wrote “Get in the Zone: The Psychology of Video Game Design” to explain —

• how to excel at playing video games

• the process of video game development

• challenges people face when playing video games

• why video games are so popular

The author includes the section subheading “Challenge” in “Get in the Zone: The Psychology of Video Game Design” to show —

         

• why video games require skill in order to be finished

• why people try to complete tasks in a video game as quickly as possible

• why people purchase so many different types of video games

• why video games increase in difficulty as players become more skilled