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- 1. Multiple Choice
Read this quotation from paragraph 4.
"This is why we love the movies: it’s like going on a roller coaster for the brain."
Why does the author use this comparison?
To illustrate the level of excitement a movie can provide
To explain the filmmaking techniques used by movie directors
To show how movies help people cope with real-world worries
To describe the mental processes involved with making a movie
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which word from paragraph 3 means “powerful” or “effective”?
potent
racing
attentional
literally
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose of the boxed information at the end of the article?
To persuade readers to watch movies in an actual theater rather than at home
To explain why movies watched at home are less enjoyable
To give advice for ways to enhance the home movie-watching experience
To demonstrate why the convenience of watching movies at home is appealing
- 4. Multiple Choice
In paragraph 1 of the article, what type of evidence does the author present?
Factual data
Personal experience
Persuasive argument
Anecdotal details
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement best expresses the main idea of paragraph 5?
Movies can cause people to become emotional.
The way people relate to a movie depends on how realistic it is.
Movies can make people ignore the difference between reality and fiction.
People lose awareness of their surroundings in a movie theater.
- 6. Multiple Choice
According to paragraph 6, what does the limbic system control?
Emotions
Selective attention
Comprehension
Spacial awareness
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why does the author include paragraph 7?
To contrast the enjoyment received from older and newer movies
To express concern regarding the ways people often watch movies today
To suggest that newer movies lack emotional appeal for viewers
To explain why theater attendance has declined in recent years
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these best describes the author’s purpose for writing this article?
To inform people about what makes a movie-watching experience enjoyable
To analyze the techniques moviemakers use to create popular movies
To compare the experiences of watching a movie at home and in a theater
To persuade people to avoid watching movies on smart phones
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