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Argument Analysis

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this paragraph:
Violent video games do not directly cause youth to be more violent.   According to research, “sales of video game hardware and software increased 204% from 1994 to 2014, , while violent crimes decreased 37% and murders by juveniles acting alone fell 76% in that same period.”  This means that sales of games went up significantly but murders by youth great went down.  There are many other things that cause someone to commit a crime such as mental health, personal experiences, and home environment.  Most youth have common sense not to do the things in violent video games.  In conclusion, violent videos should not be blamed for making young people violent. 
What is the main argument?

Video games are harmful to the youth.
Violent video cause young people to be violent.
Violent video games should banned.
Violent video games do not directly cause youth to be more violent

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is the best example of evidence?

Parents dislike violent video games.
According to research, “sales of video game hardware and software increased 204% from 1994 to 2014, , while violent crimes decreased 37% and murders by juveniles acting alone fell 76% in that same period.” 
Most youth have common sense not to do the things in violent video games
In conclusion, violent videos should not be blamed for making young people violent.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following questions is the best example of a concluding statement?

Most youth have common sense not to do the things in violent video games. 
In conclusion, violent videos should not be blamed for making young people violent.
There are many other things that cause someone to commit a crime such as mental health, personal experiences, and home environment
In conclusion, parents should control the games children play.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements does NOT support for the argument that video games aren't responsible for youth violence?

This means that sales of games went up significantly but murders by youth greatlt went down
There are many other things that cause someone to commit a crime such as mental health, personal experiences, and home environment. 
Most youth have common sense not to do the things in violent video games. 
Young will do anything they see in a game.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements best describes commentary?

"It also found that 28 percent of the lawbreaking drivers had received three or more license suspensions or revocations in the three years before their fatal collision."
"Griffin and colleagues studied five years of data from the Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 through 1997. They studied 278,078 drivers involved in 183,749 fatal crashes."
According to research, “sales of video game hardware and software increased 204% from 1994 to 2014, , while violent crimes decreased 37% and murders by juveniles acting alone fell 76% in that same period.” 
Most youth have common sense not to do the things in violent video games

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