Which sentences from the text provide the BEST evidence to support the idea that competition among video game companies fueled game development?

In 1995, Sony launched the first PlayStation, a 32-bit console. This was soon followed by Nintendo's release of

This pastime, popular with both children and adults, has become one of the most profitable industries in the world. In 2023, the global video game industry generated $184 billion in revenue, showing no signs of slowing down. (par. 1)

Nintendo released many of the classic video game franchises still known today, including Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Metroid. In 1989, Nintendo also released the first handheld gaming system, the Game Boy. (par. 4)

Which of the following statements best shows how video game hardware has advanced over the years?

Handheld consoles like the Nintendo Switch have gained popularity due to their portability.

Video games can only be played on consoles.

PlayStations and Xbox are not popular anymore.

Video games cannot be downloaded.

Which information would be MOST appropriate to add to the text to enhance the trustworthiness of the text?

a counterclaim from a psychologist about the dangers of violent video games and the need to limit screen time

a video game instruction manual illustrating how to operate an Atari console

a pie chart with the results of a public opinion survey asking which video game is the greatest of all time

Which of the following would add to the credibility of a text explaining how video game technology advanced as Sony and Sega competed with each other?

a quote from a Sega video game designer detailing how companies developed new technology to compete with each other

a counterclaim from a psychologist about video game violence

an unrelated anecdote about video game sales

a summary of popular video game titles

In the Wednesday, Loading Screen, 1991 entry, what new feature does the character mention about the new console?

Players can play as the character

Which sentence BEST describes how the author’s style shapes the text?

The author writes in a casual and playful manner to reflect the lighthearted subject matter.

The author uses hyperbolic language to keep the reader engaged with the subject matter.

The author writes in a comedic way to show the cultural relevance of video games.

The author uses satire to challenge the reader’s assumptions about video games.

Which statement BEST describes how the author develops the theme of the text?

The author explains that adventures never end for video game characters as technology evolves.

The author suggests that video games are more fun with more characters and more players.

The author argues that video game characters with humble beginnings often become the most fun to play.

The student may not understand how to analyze stories and identify key features of style and theme. The student may understand that the text shows how one video game character’s place in the Super Mario universe evolves over the years. The student may not understand that the text does not suggest that this character is the most fun.

The text does not suggest that this character is the most fun

The text is a parody of video games

The text is not intended to challenge the reader’s assumptions about video games

The text shows how the character evolves over the years

The author illustrates that people better relate to video games characters as they become more complex.

The author illustrates that people better relate to video games characters as they become more complex

The text is written as a first-person narrative

The text describes a video game becoming more intricate and complicated

The text is a parody of video games

Which sentence from the second diary entry states that the narrator becomes a playable character?

Apparently, a new console has launched, and now, instead of only rescuing me, players can choose to play as me instead!

I woke up and found myself here on a loading screen rather than that drafty old castle.

The student may not understand how to cite textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly. The student may not understand that this sentence only describes the character being on a loading screen, not that the character becomes playable. While it implies a transition from the castle to a new setting, it doesn’t mention anything about the character being controllable by players.

Finally, a chance to prove I can be just as clever as Mario, even in this poofy pink dress; maybe I can even rescue him!

How does the author’s use of linear structure affect the meaning of the text?

It links the narrator’s development to the evolution of video games.

It traces the player’s journey through the changing eras of video games.

It compares the designer’s intentions across different video game generations.

It explores a character’s memories to show how video games influenced them.

Read the following passage: 'There are all kinds of levels to navigate and skills to acquire; now if this song would stop playing on repeat.' What does this sentence describe?

The sentence refers to the challenges involved in navigating through the game rather than confirming the character is playable.

The narrator is a playable character.

The narrator is not involved in the game.

The sentence describes the game's music only.

Which of the following best describes a linear structure in plot?

A linear structure moves forward in time without jumping backward.

A linear structure uses flashbacks.

A linear structure is non-linear.

A linear structure misinterprets the author’s organizational approach.

How does the narrator’s experience at the beginning of the story connect to their journey by the end of the story?

At the beginning, the narrator desires to escape Bowser’s castle, and at the end, the narrator wishes to go back to Bowser’s castle.

At the beginning, the narrator wishes to be a playable character in the video game, and at the end, the narrator has become a playable character.

At the beginning, the narrator feels angry at being trapped in the castle, and at the end, the narrator feels hopeful about the future of video games.

Which sentence BEST shows an example of the use of vivid imagery in the text?

Well, here we go again – yet another day trapped in this castle with nothing but the acrid smell of Bowser’s breath to keep me company.

Apparently, a new console has launched, and now, instead of only rescuing me, players can choose to play as me instead!

Has anyone else noticed I never seem to age – is that normal?

I have even had adventures on my own to save my kingdom, and yes, I even saved Mario a time or two.

At the beginning, what does the narrator hope to do, and how is this hope fulfilled by the end of the text?

The narrator hopes to rescue Mario one day, and by the end, they mention they have been able to rescue Mario.

The narrator hopes to become a video game character, and by the end, they become one.

The narrator hopes to defeat Bowser, and by the end, they defeat Bowser.

The narrator hopes to leave the castle, and by the end, they leave the castle.

Which type of structure change would MOST LIKELY change the text meaning in a significant way?

a change to a problem-solution narrative in which the problems of each video game console and game are explained with a solution for each

a change to a collection of journal entries from a different video game character comparing and contrasting their experiences with the narrator of this text

a change to a graphic novel which illustrates the various characters and video games described throughout the text

Which is the BEST definition of capricious as used in this sentence from the text? Video games continue to improve, and this newest one allows us to race against each other, hurling turtle shells and banana peels depending on how capricious the player is.

given to sudden unpredictable and impulsive behavior

well-meaning and kindly; having best interests at heart

fond of being disobedient or joking in a non-harmful way; causing mischief

The student may not understand how to analyze how structure contributes to meaning. The student may understand that a graphic novel would be a dramatic change in structure but may not understand that this would not change the meaning of the text. A graphic novel would better illustrate the points of the text but would not drastically change its meaning. The student may be confusing structure and meaning.

a change to a narrative poem relating the progression of video games through rhyme, meter, and figurative language

intending to purposefully do harm or damage to someone or something else

The student may not understand how to determine the meaning of unknown words in a text. The student may understand that players can cause mischief when playing video games but may not understand that this answer choice is the definition of "mischievous" not "capricious." The student may be focused more on the similarities of this word with "capricious" rather than the meaning of the word itself.

intending to purposefully do harm or damage to someone or something else

a change to a narrative poem relating the progression of video games through rhyme, meter, and figurative language

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What is the estimated global revenue generated by the video game industry in 2023?

$100 billion

$184 billion

$250 billion

$75 billion

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to a recent study, what percentage of boys play video games?

50%

75%

99%

60%

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In the 1960s, MIT students created one of the first video games, called ________.

Spacewar!

Pong

Pac-Man

Asteroids

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From '8-Bit to Virtual Reality: A Brief History of Video Games': True or False: Spacewar! was widely popular among the general public when it was first created.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who created the arcade version of the ping-pong game called Pong?

Steve Jobs

Nolan Bushnell

Bill Gates

Shigeru Miyamoto

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1975, a home version of Pong was released for the world’s first home console, the ________.

Atari

Magnavox Odyssey

ColecoVision

Intellivision

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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According to the passage, which company proved that video games were here to stay after the Atari game E.T. flopped?

Sega

Nintendo

Sony

Microsoft

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From 8-Bit to Virtual Reality: A Brief History of Video Games

What is the estimated global revenue generated by the video game industry in 2023?

According to a recent study, what percentage of boys play video games?

In the 1960s, MIT students created one of the first video games, called ________.

From '8-Bit to Virtual Reality: A Brief History of Video Games': True or False: Spacewar! was widely popular among the general public when it was first created.

Who created the arcade version of the ping-pong game called Pong?

In 1975, a home version of Pong was released for the world’s first home console, the ________.

According to the passage, which company proved that video games were here to stay after the Atari game E.T. flopped?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a classic video game franchise released by Nintendo?

Fill in the blank: These early games are called '___-bit games' because they were developed for systems that could process information using 8 binary digits.

The first handheld gaming system released by Nintendo was the Game Boy.

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