8 February 2012, 1:31 pm
Comprehension, Skills, and Vocabulary Select the letter of the best answer. Questions 1–5 refer to "The Games Kids Play." 1. Skimming this selection will tell you (1 point) the effects of playing video games on kids. that the article is about violent video games kids play. how many kids play video games. 2. When a game is modified, it is (1 point) played. bought. changed. 3. What evidence do experts use to show that Eric Harris was influenced by a violent video game? (1 point) Harris had an M-rated game on his Web site. Harris was a member of the Interactive Digital Software Association. An Iowa State professor told the Star Tribune. 4. In this selection, Craig Anderson's statements are supported by (1 point) video games. research. parents. 5. When a child clamors for a toy, he (1 point) willfully ignores it. noisily demands it. quietly sets it aside. Questions 6–10 refer to "Cruise Control." 6. In which line does O'Leary use humor to draw in the reader? (1 point) two other services...also allow strangers to play Big Mother I told her, "If the sticker comes off...there go your keys." But do the stickers actually make teens drive more safely? 7. Another word for perceive is (1 point) value. dream. understand. 8. What can you skim to learn about this article before reading it? (1 point) boldface words photos illustrations 9. When a person is humiliated, he or she is (1 point) embarrassed. scolded. disciplined. 10. What can you learn by scanning this article? (1 point) There are potential trust problems with using the stickers. It is about bumper stickers meant to improve teens' driving. Judges use the stickers as a sentence for teens who speed. It would be kool if u didn't guess STAY I N SCHOOL... Read More »