Got Game 1
Which sentence states the central idea of Paragraph 9?
A. Many gaming-related careers are open to gamers who cannot play for a living.
B. Rather than compete, some gamers become television analysts for gaming tournaments.
C. Only a few video gamers win enough money to support themselves as professionals.
D. Even universities have started offering majors in technical subjects needed by the gaming industry.
B. Rather than compete, some gamers become television analysts for gaming tournaments.
The author organizes information about professional video gaming by discussing a different aspect of video gaming in each paragraph. Which aspect is discussed in paragraph 8?
A. the future of video gaming careers
B. the benefits of a video gaming career
C. the drawbacks of a video gaming career
D. the opportunities for video gaming careers
C. the drawbacks of a video gaming career
A student wants to determine the meaning of the word spectre in line 4. Which other word in the poem offers the BEST clue to the meaning of spectre?
A. grinding (line 1)
B. pinch (line 2)
C. haunted (line 3)
D. to-morrow (line 4)
C. haunted (line 3)
Which two words from the poem MOST convey a sense of desperation in the context of the poem?
A. grinding, everlasting
B. preacher, poet
C. heart, spirit
D. crime, error
A. grinding, everlasting
Tik Tok originated in....
A. Russia
B. The United Kingdom
C. The U.S.A.
D. China
D. China
Read this sentence from the article. The world of video gaming is exploding like skateboarding did years ago. The author uses the word exploding to suggest the
A. excitement of video gaming.
B. rapid growth of video gaming.
C. dangerous risks of video gaming.
D. unpredictable future of video gaming.
B. rapid growth of video gaming.
Read this excerpt from the passage. “So, what do you do?” “I play video games.” “No, I mean, what is your job?” “No, I mean, really … I play video games … for my job.”
Which central idea of the passage is introduced in the excerpt?
A. Most people believe playing video games is not a real job.
B. Some people think playing video games is a waste of time.
C. Some people misunderstand the value of playing video games.
D. Many people would rather play video games than work at a job.
C. Some people misunderstand the value of playing video games.
What is the meaning of the speaker’s words in lines 9–12?
A. Poor people are set in their ways.
B. Poor people do not want to improve their living conditions.
C. Poor people should not listen to those who are not poor.
D. Poor people should appreciate what they have.
C. Poor people should not listen to those who are not poor.
Which feature of the poem's structure MOST creates a feeling of tension?
A. concluding the text with the repeated phrase "The cause of half"
B. beginning each stanza with the repeated phrase "I hate"
C. the organization of the text into two equal stanzas
D. the formal rhyme scheme of ABAB
B. beginning each stanza with the repeated phrase "I hate"
Facebook was intended to...
A. Connect people all around the world
B. Create a space for adolescents to keep in contact
C. Help companies advertise to consumers
D. Help researchers learn about the way people live and think
A. Connect people all around the world
Which sentence states a central idea of the passage? A. Gaming consumes a great deal of time.
B. Professional gamers are winning substantial prize monies.
C. Gaming is evolving from a popular pastime to a profitable career.
D. Professional gamers earn extra money developing their own product brands.
C. Gaming is evolving from a popular pastime to a profitable career.
Which option best states the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
A. to argue to readers that gaming is a sport
B. to inform readers about competitive gaming
C. to describe for readers the demands of a gaming career
D. to entertain readers with details about professional gaming
B. to inform readers about competitive gaming
Read lines 3 and 4 from the poem.
And be for ever haunted by / The spectre of to-morrow.
What is another word for spectre?
A. ghost
B. riches
C. promise
D. spectator
A. ghost
Which of the following is a belief held by the poet?
A. Poverty causes people to curse their lives.
B. People living in poverty can never get away from it.
C. Merit is a meaningless value for people living in poverty.
D. There would be no crime if there were no poverty.
B. People living in poverty can never get away from it.
Which animal can hold its breath longer?
A. Dolphin
B. Sloth
B. Sloth
Which sentence states the central idea of Paragraph 9?
A. Many gaming-related careers are open to gamers who cannot play for a living.
B. Rather than compete, some gamers become television analysts for gaming tournaments.
C. Only a few video gamers win enough money to support themselves as professionals.
D. Even universities have started offering majors in technical subjects needed by the gaming industry.
A. Many gaming-related careers are open to gamers who cannot play for a living.
The comparison between skateboarding and video gaming in paragraph 10 serves to
A. define the differences between video gaming and other professional sports.
B. predict the future potential of video gaming as a way to earn money.
C. illustrate how quickly attitudes toward video gaming are changing.
D. emphasize how similar skateboarders and gamers are.
C. illustrate how quickly attitudes toward video gaming are changing.
Which line from the poem BEST supports the inference that poverty affects even good, hard working people?
A. It breaks the strong heart of a man,
B. Do what he will, do what he can,
C. However high his merit!
D. To blind the men who know it.
C. However high his merit!
Lucky you! What state is Ms. Rose from?
Virginia
Which platform made more money in 2024?
A. Netflix
B. YouTube
B. YouTube