Vocab 1
Define advance.
To move forward
Does the statement support the author's POV in "Plugged In" or "Tuned Out"?
Kids can learn by getting information online.
Plugged In
Is a drawback an advantage or disadvantage?
Disadvantage
Is cost an advantage or drawback to high-speed trains?
Drawback
Which word has a similar meaning to cite?
1. Question
2. Mention
2. Mention
What is the counterpoint to the statement: 'Kids need to spend time using electronic devices'?
Electronic media is harming kids.
Is data based on facts or opinions?
Facts
What does the author of "Autos Advance" think will make driving safer?
Driverless cars
A careful examination of something is...
Analysis
Free point! What is your opinion on electronic devices? Give one reason.
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To get something means to _____ it.
access
What are the counterpoints in this text?
One author states that cars are better, and the other authors states that public transportation is better.
What does counterpoint mean?
Opposing viewpoint
Which sentence supports the statement: 'Heavy media users get more exercise'?
1. Critics say that kids stare at computers and TVs all day and do not get enough exercise.
2. The heavy media users actually spend more time in physical activity than light media users.
2. The heavy media users actually spend more time in physical activity than light media users.
In the sentence below, replace the phrase 'move on' with a vocabulary word.
After you graduate from fifth grade, you will move on to junior high.
Advance
What was the author's point in the section "Going Green"?
Cars have become more fuel-efficient.
Use the word access in a sentence.
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Name two reasons that the author of Tuned Out believes electronics harm kids.
- More electronics doesn't mean better grades
- Meeting people online can be dangerous
- Kids do too many tasks at once
The process of drawing conclusions from facts is .....
Reasoning
Name two examples from "The Rail Way" of why public transportation is the way to go.
- Less energy
- Inexpensive
- Comfortable
- Less oil
- Less pollution