What is the author's claim in the article "The Health Effects of Too Much Gaming"?

Video games can be harmful to someone's health when they're overused.

"As with many other activities...moderation is the key." What does the word "moderation" mean?

avoiding excess or overdoing an activity

Which of the following is an example of a "pyschological problem" associated with video game addiction?

Depression, anxiety,and sleep deprivation

When close reading/ annotating, when should you summarize main points in your notes?

After each subsection or about every two to three paragraphs

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1
"Video games can desensitize teens and young adults to such violence..." What does the word "desensitize" mean?
to feel emotions
unable to feel emotions/ numb
feeling overwhelmed
angry
2
What is the author's claim in the article "The Health Effects of Too Much Gaming"?
Video games are harmful because they cause failing grades in school.
Video games are harmless and safe with very few negative effects.
Video games shoud be banned by the government.
Video games can be harmful to someone's health when they're overused.
3
When close reading / annotating, I need to highlight for the author's claims and reasons.
False
True
4
"Carpal tunnel syndrome...involves inflammation of a nerve in the wrist." What evidence technique is used?
Anecdote (story)
Facts
Testimonial (Celebrity Endorsement)
Loaded Language
5
The L in MEAL stands for...
Lament about why I have to write another essay
Link Back to Main Point
Link Back to Main Issue
Leave the paragraph after writing this section
6
A Says, Means, Matters note-taking chart can be used to help me with
Analyzing an author's evidence in support of main points/claims
Prewriting for an argumentative or expository multi-paragraph essay
All of the above
Writing the Evidence and Analysis (E and A) of a MEAL paragraph
7
The author of this source is a Medical Doctor at Harvard. The author's background is an example of ___.
Testimonial
Expert Opinion
Loaded Language
Facts
8
"Overuse injuries of the hands and arms are rampant among gamers." What does the word "rampant" mean?
painful
costly
under control
out of control; widespread
9
When close reading/ annotating, I should highlight the entire article (every sentence).
False
True
10
The M in a MEAL Paragraph stands for...
Main Implied Idea
None of the above
Main Issue
Main Point / Main Idea
11
The A in MEAL stands for...
None of the above
Amazing Supporting Ideas
Analysis
Argument
12
"As with many other activities...moderation is the key." What does the word "moderation" mean?
too much / overdoing an activity
being happy
avoiding excess or overdoing an activity
being able to process emotions
13
Which of the following is an example of a "pyschological problem" associated with video game addiction?
Vision problems
Depression, anxiety,and sleep deprivation
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Increased food intake
14
The E in MEAL stands for...
Extra cool work Mr. McKenzie makes me do for ELA class
Elaboration
Excessive amounts of homework!
Evidence
15
When close reading/ annotating, when should you summarize main points in your notes?
Every sentence
Just once at the end of the text
After each subsection or about every two to three paragraphs
Only two times for a whole article

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