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What is the primary concern about children watching television, according to the passage?
What is the primary concern about children watching television, according to the passage?
- They may become too quiet
- They may learn something new
- It makes them passive and disconnected from reality (correct)
- They may be influenced by the commercials
How does television affect our experiences, according to the author?
How does television affect our experiences, according to the author?
- It allows us to learn from others' experiences
- It makes us content with second-hand experiences (correct)
- It helps us to explore the world
- It provides us with new experiences
What does the author suggest is a negative effect of watching television?
What does the author suggest is a negative effect of watching television?
- It makes us lazy and disconnected from reality (correct)
- It helps us connect with others
- It makes us more energetic
- It inspires us to go outdoors
What is the author's argument about the relevance of television to real living?
What is the author's argument about the relevance of television to real living?
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What does the author suggest we discover when we spend time away from television in natural surroundings?
What does the author suggest we discover when we spend time away from television in natural surroundings?
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What has replaced the civilized pleasures of the past?
What has replaced the civilized pleasures of the past?
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What is the primary concern of people after a meal?
What is the primary concern of people after a meal?
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What is the result of the presence of television in many homes?
What is the result of the presence of television in many homes?
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How do mothers often keep their children quiet?
How do mothers often keep their children quiet?
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What is the author's main concern about the impact of television?
What is the author's main concern about the impact of television?
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