WorksheetsGet in the Zone Quiz Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 23mins
the author most likely wrote "Get In the Zone" to....
to persuade readers to play video games
to inform readers about the process of video game design
to describe the challenges people face when playing video games
to explain (inform) readers why video games are popular
By focusing on their task, a state of flow can help video game players win a challenge.
Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier? (HINT: Who is focusing?)
By focusing on their task, a challenge can be won by video game players in a state of flow.
By focusing on their task, winning a challenge helps video game players reach a state
of flow.
By focusing on their task, reaching a state of flow helps video game players win a challenge.
By focusing on their task, video game players can reach a state of flow and win a challenge.
The author includes the section subheading “Challenge” to show...
why video games increase in difficulty as players become more skilled
why people purchase so many types of video games
why people try to complete tasks in a video game quickly
why video games require skill to be finished
What tone does the author create by comparing our brains to backpacks?
Conversational
Humorous (funny)
Encouraging
Curious (questioning)
That’s because focus, our ability to pay attention, is like a flashlight beam—it can only shine on one or two things at a time.
Based on the cause-and-effect structure used by the author, what can the reader predict will
be discussed next in this paragraph?
How focus can be maintained even when doing multiple things
The reasons people have difficulty keeping focus
Why there are no effective ways to focus
What happens when we try focusing too many things at once
Which two things help the reader predict what the section “Reward” will be about?
The reference to being lost in a game dungeon
The description of the similarities between games and real life
The discussion of brain activity in the previous sections
The sudden shift in the author’s perspective
The heading of the section
The author includes the detail about micro-rewards to explain...
how the brain produces the chemical dopamine
how rewards for small tasks lead to accomplishing big goals
how focus helps to create flow for gamers
how game designers reward players for reaching the ultimate goal
It’s completely unfair. (paragraph 1)
Author’s perspective
Factual information
But some games are better than others. (paragraph 4)
Author’s perspective
Factual information
That’s because focus, our ability to pay attention, is like a flashlight beam—it can only shine on one or two things at a time. (paragraph 9)
Author’s perspective
Factual information
And that same chemical is released by virtual rewards too. (paragraph 12)
Author’s perspective
Factual information
Why does the author include the bulleted sidebar "Psychological Edge:Tips for gamers" at the end of the selection?
To suggest that gamers should focus when playing
To suggest that gamers should play above their difficulty level
To provide readers with ways to use psychology to improve their gaming skills
To provide readers with ways to make their gaming goals more manageable
The author includes the section title "Challenge" to show...
Why video games require skill in order to be finished.
Why video games increase in difficulty as players become more skilled.
Why people purchase so many different types of video games.
Why people try to quickly complete the challenges in video games.
According to the article, what is the primary reason gamers become frustrated with a game?
The graphics are outdated
The storyline is too complex
The game fails to maintain the balance between challenge and skill level
The controller is difficult to use
What is the central idea of the article?
Video games are a waste of time
The best video games are designed to maintain a state of flow
Frustration is unavoidable in video games
Gamers enjoy playing the same level repeatedly
Why does the author compare the brain to a backpack?
To show that video games can be physically exhausting
To explain how much information the brain can process at one time
To suggest that gamers need to take breaks
To prove that video games improve memory
Which sentence uses "irrelevant" correctly?
The teacher asked the students to absorb the irrelevant details.
His comments were irrelevant to the topic of discussion.
She was wholly irrelevant in her approach to the problem.
The irrelevant noise helped him immerse in his studies.
Analyze the meaning of "wholly" in the following sentence: "She was wholly committed to her studies."
Partially
Entirely
Disoriented
Irrelevant
Create a sentence using the word "absorb."
The sponge was able to absorb all the water on the table.
The irrelevant noise absorbed the room.
He was disoriented by the absorbent details.
She wholly absorbed the irrelevant information.
Which of the following is a synonym for "disorient"?
Confuse
Absorb
Immerse
Wholly
Use "immerse" in a sentence that shows its meaning clearly.
The irrelevant details immersed the report.
He immersed himself in the video game for hours.
She was wholly immersed by the disorienting noise.
The sponge immersed the water quickly.
When an author is writing to teach or explain something to the reader.
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
When an author is giving information in a way that is enjoyable to read.
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
When an author is trying to convince someone to agree with their opinion or point of view.
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
When it comes to author's purpose, what does the acronym "P.I.E" mean?
purpose, interest, explain
persuade, information, explain
persuade, inform, entertain
promise, interest, entertainment
"Flow requires focus. The games we love force us to concentrate on just the right level--but in order to get us in the zone, they must direct our concentration the right way." What does focus mean in this section?
a center of activity
directed attention
a state or condition permitting clear understanding
a point at which rays converge
"unlike the real world, video game are designed to get us into this state as quickly as possible" What does the word 'design' mean in this sentence?
to conceive in the mind; to invent
to formulate a plan for
to make a graphic representation of (something)
to create for a particular purpose or effect
