Vocabulary
Benefits of Gaming
Negatives of Gaming
Vocabulary 2
Claims, Reasons, and Transitions
100

Having to do with the way people spend time together. 

Social

100

Name one benefit of games.

any benefit will count

100

True or False

Gaming can cause social problems in teens. 

True

100

Scientist have found that spending too much time on the internet can cause___________. 

Addiction

100

Complete the claim:

I _________ that video games do not belong in schools. 

believe
200

Involving actions that are likely to hurt others. 

Violent

200

Gaming has been proven to help surgeons.  Explain how it has helped. 

They should explain hand/eye coordination

200

Name one reason video games can be harmful. 

Any one specific answer

200

The problem with bullying is one ______ that I feel strongly about. 

issue

200
List three transition words:

must list at least three different transition words. 

300

Involving the use of imagination to create something new. 

Creative

300

Name one way gaming increases creativity. 

any creative answer

300

Explain what it means to be addicted to video games.

explaination

300

I worked hard on my art project, and my teacher told me my ideas showed great __________.

creativity

300

What word do transition words typically take the place of?

because

400

To help or be helped by something or someone

Benefit

400

How does gaming allow people to be social?

Playing online or in person with another person

400

What percent of teens become addicted to gaming? 

8.5%

400

Eating a balanced meal is ___________ to your health.

beneficial 

400

Describe why we use transition words. 

to help the flow of the writing, organization, clarity for the reader

500

Referring to technology that allows people to change something or use it to talk to other people. 

Interactive

500
Name three benefits of gaming.

must have three specific reasons

500

Name three ways video games are harmful. 

Must have at least three specific ways. 

500

The famous people that young people look up to can __________ the choices they make. 

influence 
500

List three reasons to support this claim: (must use the reasons in a sentence)

I believe video games are beneficial for students. 

Must list three reasons in three different sentences