The Trouble With Television – Flashcards
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According to Robert MacNeil in "The Trouble With Television," how many hours of television does the average American watch?
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10,000 hours per decade
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What is author Robert MacNeil trying to persuade readers to do in "The Trouble With Television?
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watch less television
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According to Robert MacNeil in "The Trouble With Television," what is one of the most precious" human gifts?
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the ability to focus your attention your self
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According to Robert MacNeil in"The Trouble With Television," what problem in the United States is linked to watching a lot of television?
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illiteracy
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What is one main point Robert MacNeil makes in "The Trouble With Television'?
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Television decreases a person's ability to focus on worthwhile pursuits
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What is one idea Robert MacNeil uses to support his argument in "The Trouble With Television'?
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television requires no effort on the part of the viewer, but provides instant gratification.
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In "The Trouble With Television," Robert MacNeil says that much of television news is "machine gunning with scraps." What does he most likely mean by this statement?
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Television news stories are too short and are presented too quickly.
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Which of the following sentences from" The Trouble With Television" is most clearly a statement of fact?
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One study estimates that some 30 million adult Americans are "functionally illiterate" and cannot read or write well enough to answer a want ad or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle.
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Which of the following sentences from "The Trouble With Television" is most clearly a statement of opinion?
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I believe that TV's appeal to the short attention span is not only inefficient communication but decivilizing as well.
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According to Robert MacNeil in "The Trouble With Television," how do television programs hold viewers' attention?
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they are brief
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Which answer choice best states the meaning of the word constructive in the following sentence from "The Trouble With Television"?
Almost anything interesting and rewarding in life requires some constructive, consistently applied effort
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leading to improvement
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Which word is closest in meaning to the word trivial
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insignificant
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In which of the following sentences is the word diverts used correctly?
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My friend Alice often diverts me from my schoolwork with the latest gossip.
