If a battleship on a graph representing disposal of TVs is very thin, this means

Those TVs were probably not very popular

In the story, what does the author refer to when he uses the phrase 'archaeological context'.

the natural enviornment or city dump

What causes more than $50 billion of TV advertising each year?

People are willing to buy and watch TVs even if money is low

An example of proliferation is

the growth of a baby in their first year

What is the author’s main purpose in this selection?

inform about the history and social impact of television

According to the text, how does television affect family life?

Families arrange the furniture around the TV.

Which sentences uses the correct placement of the word "precipitous"?

I hate walking to school because of the precipitous path.

How is a TV similar to a hearth?

Families arrange furniture around the TV like a hearth.

According to the author, what is the effect of having TVs in one or more bedroom?

Children are more likely to watch TV alone.

A battleship graph shows

an artifact's pattern of use over time

Seriation can determine:

the relative age of each layer of objects

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1
If a battleship on a graph representing disposal of TVs is very thin, this means
Those TVs were very popular.
Those TVs were probably not very popular
Those TVs did not exist in the garbage.
Those TVs helped the landfill to become smaller.
2
The girl has brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5'6'' and is in the 10th grade.
problem and solution
cause and effect
description
chronological
3
In the story, what does the author refer to when he uses the phrase 'archaeological context'.
a museum
the natural enviornment or city dump
the home
the tv
4
A systemic context is where an item
is thrown out
is made
is bought
is used
5
What causes more than $50 billion of TV advertising each year?
People are willing to buy and watch TVs even if money is low
People listen to the radio more than watch TV.
People do not buy the products advertised on TV.
People change the channel when commericals are on.
6
In 1992, I was born. In 2010, I graduated high school. In 2014, I graduated college.
sequence
description
cause and effect
chronological
7
An example of proliferation is
the time spent in school during a lifetime
the speed of a turtle walking
the time it takes the earth to rotate the sun
the growth of a baby in their first year
8
What is the author’s main purpose in this selection?
compare the features of different types of television sets
inform about the history and social impact of television
to warn readers about the negative effects of TV on families
to persuade readers to spend less time watching television!
9
Name text structure:First take out your notebook. Next study your notes, Last take the test.
compare and contrast
chronological
sequence
cause and effect
10
Vocab: the sequencing of functionally similar artifacts based on stylistic differences
seriation
observation
municipal
proliferation
11
A city issue can be referred to as
municipal issue
sport issue
federal issue
state issue
12
According to the text, how does television affect family life?
The TV does not shape family life.
The author doesn't talk about this.
Families arrange the furniture around the TV.
TV makes kids more violent.
13
Which sentences uses the correct placement of the word "precipitous"?
I hate walking to school because of the precipitous path.
The weather today is precipitous.
Runways for fashion models are very precipitous.
The precipitous surface of the desk makes it easy to write.
14
How is a TV similar to a hearth?
People threw away the hearths when they were done using them
Families arrange furniture around the TV like a hearth.
Children are more likely to sit by the hearth alone.
People display pictures of a fire on the TV as a decoration.
15
According to the author, what is the effect of having TVs in one or more bedroom?
Moms watch TV more than dads.
Children are more likely to watch TV alone.
Kids watch inappropriate shows.
Dogs don't get as nervous because a TV is always on.
16
Because I fell off the monkey bars, I broke my arm.
problem and solution
cause and effect
compare and contrast
chronological
17
Some people cannot afford food. The Sailorway students held a canned food drive.
cause and effect
sequence
description
problem and solution
18
A battleship graph shows
percentages of a whole
an artifact's pattern of use over time
sequencing of events
problems and solutions
19
In the United States, the monetary system includes US dollars. In Europe, they use the Euro.
cause and effect
chronological
description
compare/contrast
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Seriation can determine:
the exact age of each object
the exact dates items were thrown out
the relative age of each layer of objects
the owner of the object

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