1 While television can be entertaining and educational, it also has a dark side, especially for children. On average, children spend nearly 4 hours a day watching television. The harmful effects of television viewing far outweigh any benefits.
2 Doing poorly in school is one negative effect of too much television. One study found that children who watch 10 hours or more of TV each week are less skilled at reading and less successful in school. These children watch television instead of reading, doing homework, pursuing hobbies, and getting enough sleep. In fact, watching too much television can lead to sleep disorders in children and teenagers. And this is not the only health problem TV viewing can cause. Children who are watching television are not getting any exercise. In addition, they are bombarded by commercials that unethical sponsors use to tempt them with unhealthy snack foods and drinks. No wonder children who watch more television are more likely to be overweight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that the rate of obesity was highest among children who watched 4 or more hours of TV a day, and lowest among children watching an hour or less a day.
3 Parents can make a difference. They can limit television watching to no more than 1–2 hours a day. They can watch public television, rent quality videos, or record programs and leave out the commercials. They can encourage their children to explore other options such as playing, reading, participating in sports, or learning a hobby. And, most important of all, they can set a good example.
9.
The author organizes the selection using which type of structure?
(1 point)
narrative
comparison-and-contrast
cause-and-effect***
expository
10.
What statement from the selection supports your answer to the previous question?
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On average, children spend nearly 4 hours a day watching television.
While television can be entertaining and educational, it also has a dark side, especially for children.****
They can watch public television, rent quality videos, or record programs and leave out the commercials
In fact, watching too much television can lead to sleep disorders in children and teenagers.
Use the editorial to answer the question.
I agree.
The answer to question 9 is cause-and-effect. The author presents various harmful effects of excessive television viewing on children and provides evidence to support these effects.
The statement from the selection that supports this answer is "While television can be entertaining and educational, it also has a dark side, especially for children." This statement introduces the idea that there are negative consequences associated with television watching, setting up the cause-and-effect structure of the text.
Overall, the author presents the negative effects of television viewing on children and then provides suggestions for parents to mitigate these effects, indicating a cause-and-effect organization of the information.