NYS ELA 67 Practice - Leagues

How does the author first introduce the idea of outdoor play or outdoor activity?

• By inviting the reader to consider his or her own behavior

• By providing data about changes in outdoor play

• By stating the opinion that outdoor play is god for health

• By listing effects of too much time spent indoors

How does paragraph 4 support the author’s argument?

• By describing the TV watching habits of children

• By explaining reasons for popularity of computer games

• By providing solutions to the problems of indoor, nonmoving play

• By suggesting that playing inside too much can cause children to become sick

What is the definition of “vital” as it is used in paragraph 6?

• Related

• Harmful

• Essential

• Unfamiliar

How does paragraph 13 develop a central claim of the article?

• By describing how children are creative when playing outdoors

• By emphasizing that children are physically healthier because of outdoor play

• By explaining how children are interested in playing with friends the most

• By illustrating how children are aware of the benefits of the environment

How does the graph best support Richard Louv’s claim that people are “separated from nature” (paragraph 15)?

• By showing that activities such as bird watching an caping are less popular than other activities

• By showing that spending time with friends is the most popular activity 

• By showing that listening to music is an activity that happens as often as using electronic devices

• By showing that many do not know how to bike, fish, or camp

How do paragraphs 16 through 18 contribute to the structure of the article?

• The paragraphs describe a problem introduced earlier in the article

• The paragraphs contrast ways of accomplishing goals described in the article

• The paragraphs summarize the points made previously in the article

• The paragraphs give support to the main argument in the article

Which quotation best expresses the central idea of the article?

• “If you’re like Casey and many other people, it's likely that you spent more time inside four walls than outside in fresh air.” (paragraph 4)

• “Just being exposed to the great outdoors does wonders.” (paragraph 6)

• “If you walk through the woods in search of cool birds and plants, you may find your mind expanding.” (paragraph 16)

• “It’s not called the great outdoors for nothing.” (paragraph 18)