1. Explain the central idea of the article. (This will be a 1-2 sentence summary.) 2. Create a list of 3-5 key points that help develop the central idea (this can be a list, in
bullets, of short, 1 sentence responses)
3. Select one direct quotation that you think is essential to understanding the central
idea of the text, and explain why; please use proper parenthetical citation from the
article to support your thinking.

Answer and Explanation:

1. The article presents the central idea that video games can intensely improve people's mental and cognitive abilities. This is because this type of game promotes strong brain stimulation, reinforcing logical reasoning, memory, reflection, concentration and quick thinking.

2. The text presents examples of people who have benefited from the practice of playing video games. This develops the theme efficiently, showing the application of the central idea in real life, showing evidence that the central idea of the article is true.

3. "Whitout a doubt they have benefited me," said Reman Rivera, a student at the University of Chicago, who says his academic quality and high marks were the result of the amount of video games he played in childhood and adolescence. This quote is important, because it shows that the arguments are real and applicable to ordinary citizens.

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1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)