What is the speaker's claim about children playing video games?

Question

Responses
A teachers use video games to teachteachers use video games to teach
B video games in fact do have great benefitsvideo games in fact do have great benefits
C news reports show video games are bad for kidsnews reports show video games are bad for kids
D kids have access to video games on cell phoneskids have access to video games on cell phones
Question 2
If you were using this argument to convince your parents to allow you more video game time, which claim would be the most powerful?
Responses
A Some people blame video games for making children more violent.Some people blame video games for making children more violent.
B So, if video games use so much imagination, why do people look down on them?So, if video games use so much imagination, why do people look down on them?
C Educational computer games are becoming more common in schools as teaching tools.Educational computer games are becoming more common in schools as teaching tools.
D In these worlds, players become top athletes, animated characters, alien commanders, and so on.

Video games pull players into worlds they could never imagine. In these worlds, players become top athletes, animated characters, alien commanders, and so on. So, if video games use so much imagination, why do people look down on them? News reports today often talk about the bad effects of video games. For example, some blame video games for making children more violent. Others blame them for causing children to sit in front of the television, instead of getting exercise. While such claims may hold some truth, not all video games are bad. In fact, some actually have great benefits.

Playing video games on every platform, from large computer displays to handheld devices or even cell phones, improves thinking skills, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. Research has shown that playing video games is good for players' minds. Video games improve players' thinking skills.

Many people are starting to take notice of the benefits of video games. For example, educational computer games are becoming more common in schools as teaching tools. Teachers have found that students enjoy learning through video game

Answer 1

Based on the provided passage about the benefits of playing video games, here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: What is the speaker's claim about children playing video games? The most accurate response is: B - video games in fact do have great benefits.

Question 2: If you were using this argument to convince your parents to allow you more video game time, which claim would be the most powerful? The most powerful response would be: C - Educational computer games are becoming more common in schools as teaching tools.

This choice highlights the educational potential of video games, which could appeal to parents' desires for their children to engage in beneficial activities.