Which of the following is a fact?

MacNeil thinks of television in mostly negative terms.

What does MacNeil call one of the most precious human gifts?

the ability to focus your attention yourself

What fact does MacNeil use in his essay?

Thirty-million American adults are illiterate.

Which opinion about television is one that MacNeil expresses?

Television may contribute to illiteracy.

What does MacNeil believe about television news?

The stories are too short and too quick.

What is Robert MacNeil's main point in “The Trouble With Television”?

People should watch less television.

What does Robert MacNeil believe about television?

It discourages hard work by viewers.

Which statement is an opinion?

Most television programs are boring.

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The Trouble With Television

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1
Which of the following is a fact?
Television is boring.
The best things in life require effort.
MacNeil writes well.
MacNeil thinks of television in mostly negative terms.
2
What does the author of “The Trouble With Television” say you could do in 5,000 hours?
earn a college degree
learn to ski
become a news writer
learn to read
3
Which statement contradicts MacNeil's own stance in “The Trouble With Television?”
Television creates short attention spans.
Television viewers are wasting their time.
Television discourages concentration.
Fast ideas are the best ideas.
4
According to MacNeil, what do most television programmers fear?
losing viewers' attention
equipment breaking down
actors leaving popular shows
increasing costs
5
What does MacNeil call one of the most precious human gifts?
the ability to focus your attention yourself
the ability to read and write
the gift of sight
generosity
6
What fact does MacNeil use in his essay?
Every U.S. home has at least one television.
Thirty-million American adults are illiterate.
Commercials take too much time.
More children than adults watch television.
7
Which opinion about television is one that MacNeil expresses?
Commercials make life look hard.
Television is too romantic.
Television presents information too slowly.
Television may contribute to illiteracy.
8
What does MacNeil believe about television news?
People should read newspapers instead.
The stories are too short and too quick.
It needs more high-tech equipment.
It includes too much war coverage.
9
What type of appeal is, "some 30 million adults are 'functionally illiterate.'"
Ethical
Emotional
Reason/Logic
10
“The Trouble With Television” can best be described as
a short story
an autobiography
a persuasive essay
a descriptive essay
11
What is Robert MacNeil's main point in “The Trouble With Television”?
News should not be shown on television.
There should be more long television shows.
Commercials are modern art forms.
People should watch less television.
12
What does Robert MacNeil believe about television?
It helps people concentrate more.
It is as good as taking a travel tour.
It has improved Americans' way of life.
It discourages hard work by viewers.
13
According to MacNeil, how do television programs hold people's attention?
The characters are funny.
They include a lot of violence.
They are realistic.
They keep things brief.
14
What is Robert MacNeil trying to persuade people to do in “The Trouble With Television”?
watch less television
watch more shows on public television
boycott products by certain television sponsors
avoid certain violent shows
15
Which statement is an opinion?
Most television programs are boring.
Many Americans can't read or write.
MacNeil is a broadcast journalist.
Commercials are a marketing tool.

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