READING COMPREHENSION
What is the exposition?
This part of the story introduces the characters, setting,and basic situation.
The primary question that Jane McGonigal seeks to answer; why do people play games?
To escape reality, responsibilities and/or worries.
Experience positive emotions, use underutilized skills, fulfillment.
Amicable
Characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable.
How much money does Coates spend on World of Warcraft? (WoW)
$15
What are three rhetorical appeals used in persuasive writing?
How does the author begin the story or passage to grab the reader's attention?
Hook or opening technique.
(question, quote, factual statement).
Name the three categories of gamers McGonigal references in the reading:
Nine-to-fivers
World of Warcraft Fans
United States Troops
Zeal
Fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
What is annotation?
Answers may vary:
Helps readers engage with the text, identify key points, understand the authors purpose.
Includes underlining, highlighting, brief notes and questions.
What should the introduction of an argumentative essay do besides state the claim?
Include the hook sentence and provide background context.
What is the central message or idea of the text?
Give an example.
Theme
(Freedom, love, identity, power, global connection, family life)
Which country does McGonigal reference at the end?
People's Republic of China
Eulogy
A speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person
Coates writes about losing his job and gaining weight to support his claim about the impact of gaming on life. This is called:
Evidence
What is it called when a writer repeats words or phrases for emphasis?
Repetition
List three literary devices in the passage.
The storm whispered across the empty fields, tugging at the last stubborn leaves. Lena stood on the porch, her heart a drum echoing the thunder above. She told herself she was not afraid, only the wind trembled.
Personification
"The storm whispered"
Metaphor
"her heart a drum "
Irony
"She told herself she was not afraid"
According to Jane, does virtual gaming provide more fulfillment than real life?
Yes, real life often lacks these elements:
Clear goals and challenges
Immediate feedback on progress
A sense of purpose and achievement
Opportunities for social connection and collaboration
Juxtapose
To place close together or side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast.
What is the main claim or argument of Coates confession?
Gaming can have a tremendous effect on adult life. affecting time, responsibilities, and personal growth.
What is the difference between connotation & denotation?
Denotation= (Definition) Literal Meaning.
Connotation= Emotional or cultural meaning.
What is the difference between inference and observation?
Observation: describing what you see.
Inference: Conclusion or interpretation based on prior knowledge.
In the third paragraph, McGonigal gives examples of activities people do to show why games are satisfying. Name one type of example she uses.
Accomplishing task, finishing missions, leveling up in games, invest money.
Rhetorical
Relating to, or concerned with rhetoric, or the skillful use of language to persuade people.
In reference to or relating to a rhetorical question.
Who is the author of the reading?
Ta-Nehisi Coates
What is the difference between refuting and counterargument?
Refuting disproves it.
Conceding acknowledges it but still supports the claim.