Reading Comprehension - Early Exposure of Electronics to Your Child: Is It A Good Idea?

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Reading Comprehension - Early Exposure of Electronics to Your Child: Is It A Good Idea?

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PHM1151A

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Lesson - Reference word: Your answer must be the word or a phrase [usually a noun (singular or plural) or a gerund (activity or action noun) that is referred to or replaced by the word (usually a pronoun) in the article.

For example, in paragraph 1, "... electronics were warmly regarded by majority of the people, as they provide convenience, entertainment and access..."
The word 'they' in the sentence refers to electronics.

Paragraph 1: "... should not be given, if not exposed, their own hand-held electronics at an early age." The word 'their' refers to... *

1 point

children's

electronics

children

evidences and researches

Paragraph 2: "... it is no surprise that these kinds of disorders are manifested in the modern youth." The phrase 'these kinds of disorders' refers to... *

1 point

early exposure of electronics

several physical and mental illnesses

illnesses

overuse of such devices

Paragraph 2: "... it may coax them to simply sit in their couches and snack on a huge bag of chips." The word 'them' refers to... *

1 point

electronics

children

couches

the youth

Paragraph 3: "... than 5 years who watch television spend less time in creative play and less time ..." The word 'who' refers to... *

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5 years

children younger than 5 years

American Academy of Paediatrics

children

Paragraph 4: "... aggressive behaviour in certain children and adolescents as well as desensitizes them to violence." The word 'them' refers to... *

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aggressive behaviour

media violence

more than 1000 scientific studies and reviews

certain children and adolescents

Lesson - Meaning in context: Your answer must be another word or a phrase that has the same meaning with the original word used in the context of the sentence.

For example, in paragraph 1, "... have we ever pondered whether these gadgets can also pose a threat towards them?"
The word 'pondered' can mean considered, contemplated, mused or thought about.In the context of the sentence, all of the words can be used to replace the word 'pondered' EXCEPT mused.

Paragraph 2: "Depending on how the electronics are used, these devices can be detrimental to the children’s health." The word 'detrimental' means... *

1 point

depressing

discouraging

pessimistic

harmful

Paragraph 2: "... it may coax them to simply sit in their couches and snack on a huge bag of chips." The word 'coax' means... *

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convert

motivate

tempt

force

Paragraph 3: "... the waking hours of children are spent by being engrossed in media, the time that is supposed to use to engage in outdoor activities..." The word 'engrossed' means... *

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occupied

captured

employed

concerned

Paragraph 4: "... and shows that may distort the child’s thinking as well as have adverse effects on their behaviour." The word 'adverse' means... *

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unfriendly

bad

difficult

useless

Paragraph 4: "... children and adolescents will therefore think that resorting to these vices is a good way to release all the tension..." The word 'resorting' means... *

1 point

choosing

helping

adopting

applying

Which of the following is the thesis statement of the article? *

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There are several reasons why early exposure of electronics to a child is a good idea.

Have we ever pondered whether gadgets can pose a threat towards children?

There are several reasons why early exposure of electronics to a child is not a good idea.

Children should not be given their own hand-held electronics at an early age.

Which of the following is the main idea of paragraph 2? *

1 point

Electronic devices may coax children to simply sit in their couches and snack on a huge bag of chips.

Electronic devices can be detrimental to the children’s health.

Children and youth use 4 to 5 times the recommended amount of technology, with serious and often life-threatening consequences.

Children who are allowed a device in their bedrooms have 30% increased incidence of obesity.

Which of the following is the main idea of paragraph 3? *

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Children younger than 5 years who watch television spend less time in creative play and less time interacting with parents or siblings.

Early exposure of hand-held electronics to children can also displace involvement in creative, active and social pursuits.

The time for children to use to engage in outdoor activities, talent workshops and real-life interaction have been significantly reduced due to electronic devices.

The average American child or adolescent spends more than 21 hours per week viewing television.

Which of the following is the main idea of paragraph 4? *

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Violent media content can cause child aggression.

Children might develop bad habits that they will eventually have for the rest of their lives.

Media messages and images are normalizing and glamorizing the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs.

Electronics devices can depict scenes and shows that may distort the child’s thinking as well as have adverse effects on their behaviour.

In paragraph 5, what does the author mean by the following sentence: "children are our future, but there is no future for children who overuse technology"? *

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Our kids will bring us to the future by using technology because they are the future.

The future should focus on lesser technology use by kids and we should start it.

Our kids' future will not be prosperous if they do not know how to use the technology appropriately.

The more kids use technology, the higher chance we will not have a future.

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