Part A What claim does the author make make against binge-watching in the Newsela
Binge-watching may lead to isolation and dependency.
Binge-watching can cause vision and hearing problems for viewers.
Binge-watching immerses the viewer in the story.
Binge-watching stops people from obsessing about problems.
Question 2
Part B
Which statement accurately assesses the claim identified in Part A?
It is effective because the author describes multiple effects of binge-watching when it becomes a habit.
It is ineffective because the evidence about health issues related to binge-watching is not supported by outside sources.
It is ineffective because the author only discusses the negative effects of binge-watching on stress levels.
It is effective because the author lists the negative physical effects of binge-watching on the body.
1. Binge-watching may lead to isolation and dependency.
2. It is effective because the author describes multiple effects of binge-watching when it becomes a habit
Explanation:
The author quoted a study from the University of Texas which stated that binge-watchers have the tendency to become lonely, depressed, and have less self-control. To support this claim, he listed the multiple effects of binge-watching when it becomes a habit. Some of them include stressful feelings such as regret, guilt, personal failure, depression, and anxiety.
The addicted binge-watcher also has a sense of wasted time and activity because he feels that he should have invested his time in something better.
She sees that these women have hair, unlike her, and wonders why she is bald and they are not.
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