Final Exam Study Guide

What percentage of teens reported feeling more connected with friends they already knew through online gaming, according to the Pew Research Center survey?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 78%

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CCSS.8.SP.A.4

Which rhetorical strategy does the author primarily use to address criticisms of gaming promoting isolation?

• Emotional appeals

• Personal anecdotes

• Statistical evidence

• Expert opinions

Which two appeals does the author mainly use to support his claim?

• ethos and logos

• pathos and ethos

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the study mentioned by the author suggest about online gaming environments?

• They are often competitive and hostile.

• They can be socially accommodating for shy individuals.

• They lead to increased isolation.

• They have no significant impact on socialization.

Which part of the author's thesis is not supported in the article?

• reaction-time and hand-eye coordination

• socialization benefits

• interactive hobby

• making friends

How does the first-person perspective influence the idea about gaming?

• It makes the text less relatable.

• It emphasizes the author's personal experiences and connections.

• It focuses only on statistics and studies.

• It presents a purely negative view of gaming.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why did the author write the article Gaming Helps Friendships?

• to promote their new game

• to persuade others that video gaming can strengthen hand and eye coordination

• to show the benefits of gaming

• to convince everyone that gaming is better than social media

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are three strategies the author uses to strengthen his claim?

• A rherotical question

• A counter claim and rebuttal

• ethos

• logos

Often non-gamers think of gaming as done alone by people with no friends and no other hobbies, but online gaming offers the opportunity to socialize and build teamwork with friends, both those you meet online and those who you know

in real life.

What is this an example of?

• Rhetorical appeal

• claim

• counter claim and rebuttal

• pathos

Who is the intended audience for this article?

• Friends of the author

• Concerned parents

• children under 18

• gamers

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6