" Let me tell you what' an ideal family evening' does not conjure up for me: the image of a silent group of people- the intimate word ' family' seems hardly to apply- bathered in the faint blue light of a televison screen that barely illuminates their glased eyes and slack jaws"
Which sentence best expresses the central idea of the selection?
a) Television shows need to improve in order to complete with other family activities.
b) Many people will argue that a “quiet hour” interferes with their basic freedoms.
c) Americans spend too much time watching television.
d) Banning TV for an hour each day would enrich our lives.
Tell me why( explain)
Thank you
2006-09-07 11:14:27 · 7 answers · asked by Irina C 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I think it is D but not sure...
2006-09-07 11:28:42 · update #1
Name of the article is a " qiet Hour"
2006-09-07 11:29:40 · update #2
(C) because the paragraph doesn't actually say any of the other things, it might imply them but all that is said is that the writer does not like the way Americans sit in front of the TV
2006-09-07 11:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by happyjumpyfrog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell you that when I watch TV with my family, I'm not silent and my jaw is not slack. Then again, I pick and choose certain shows and they're usually comedies (well, I tend to laugh at non-comedy shows too).
I'm not answering your question, yes, but I think this silly obsession with worrying about families watching too much TV is ridiculous. TV has been around for over 60 years. As a society: we're still alive. we still have the same collective IQ, we still produce, we still get things done.
If someone wants to be a TV addict, it's really none of your business.
2006-09-07 11:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by the_return_of_kojak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C
American families spend too much time watching tv
family time should be for talking to each other about their day and how everything is going.
2006-09-07 11:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by Karen G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"C" Americans spend so much time watching television, that they hardly have time to interact with the family anymore.
2006-09-07 11:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by froggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c....Too much TV
Girl, you know it's bad when the only time parents spend with their children is when they are carpooling them from place to place. And what do they do?....put a friggin' DVD/TV in the mini-van/SUV! Drives me crazy!
I gotta stop or my blood pressure will rise!
2006-09-07 11:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C amusements From the following context clues--take a ride, watch the sunset, walk together....all of these would/could be amusements after on turns off the tv
2016-03-27 01:56:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
Not B because it doesn't mention "quiet hour"
Not C because it doesn't mention "Americans" we just incorrectly assume it
Not D because it is just off topic too much.
2006-09-07 11:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋