Q2, Week 4 Vocabulary Definitions & Cloze Reading

Cloning became a hot topic when Dolly the Sheep was cloned from an identical sheep in 1997. Cloning basically 1) __equates________ to creating a genetic twin. There is no evidence that human cloning has occurred yet, but it is believed that scientists have the ability to do so. Most countries have 2) __evaluated________ the pros and cons of human cloning and limited or outlawed it. If you look at this in a different 3) __context________, there are human clones among us right now. They are identical twins, created naturally, not in a lab.

Supporters of human cloning say that it could help couples who are struggling with conceiving a baby. More importantly, many people say that human cloning could be used to save lives by cloning a diseased liver or heart or to replace a body part like an arm. In this 4) ___equation_______, human cloning may not be such a bad thing.

Opponents of human cloning say that people are “playing God” and they
5) ___evaluate_______ that with going against many people’s religious beliefs. Some people fear that scientists could create “superhumans” that would be bred as super-soldiers or super-athletes which would make it impossible for non-cloned humans to compete with them.

Focus Question: Do violent video games contribute to youth violence?

Respond to the focus question with a minimum of five sentences and include the following: 1) A topic sentence stating your opinion, 2) At least three reasons that support your opinion, 3) A concluding statement, and 4) The three academic language words used correctly in the paragraph.

i do not agree that violent video games increase a persons violence because some of the things portrayed in a game cannot be the same in real life
but if they do go to increased violence i believe they will have a small percent that may be involved
i also do not agree because kids should know the difference between real and fake
theres somethings 
But then some kids might be not understand and they might go and do something bad
such games like Grand theft Auto or call of duty portray such violence.
those are the reasons that i believe that some kids may or may not interpert the game and resort to increased violence

Ninety-seven 1) ___percent_______ of twelve to seventeen year olds in the U.S. played video games in 2008, thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008, ten of the top twenty best-selling video games in the U.S.
2) ____invovlve______ violence.Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in the 3) _______percent___ of students being bullied, and violence towards women. Critics say that these games make players less sensitive to real-life violence, reward players for simulating violence, and that children 4) _____interperet_____ them to mean violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts.Video game advocates 5) ____involve______ the research on this topic as deeply flawed and say that there is no relationship between video games and social violence. They argue that violent video games may reduce violence by serving as a substitute for rough and tumble play and by providing a safe outlet for aggressive and angry feelings.

Do kids who are involved with playing violent video games tend to be more aggressive? If and when you have children, will you let them play violent video games? Are there benefits to playing violent video games?
 Interpret, how you understand something
 Involve to be in on something or adding somebody in
 Percent how much of something


If kids that people theyre video games that are violent then they can tend to be more aggressive because of everything that theyve seen. they may think that its ok for them to do that because it whats being portrayed.but i wouldnt rule it out as a major factor because its also the stuff thats being portrayed on tv like the movies and tv shows.the one thing that maybe a big factor could also be the music thats being played not just the video games, the movies and tv shows.

Health care is an 1) _Constoversial subject_________ that continues to be debated. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, millions of people in the U.S. do not have health insurance. In 2007, Americans spent more than two trillion dollars on health care. Health care is the largest industry in the U.S., employing more than 14 million people.

Supporters of the right to health care, believe that health care reform would stop medical bankruptcies (when people go broke because someone in the family gets sick), improve public health, and reduce overall health care spending.
2) _POLLS_________ suggests that 2.1% of all U.S. bankruptcies in 2007 were related to medical expenses. They say that no one in the richest nation on earth should go without health care. A June 2009 report 3) __SHOW________ the results of a poll that showed 64% of Americans believe health care is an important
4) __FACTOR________ and should be a right.

People who are against using taxes to provide health care for all Americans argue that it is socialism (a government run society). They also feel that there is
5) __OPTIONS________ to suggest that it would decrease the quality and availability of health care for those who already have medical coverage. In 6) _DEBATES_________, opponents say it is not the government's responsibility to guarantee health coverage.

1. What do you think it means to be “real” or “fake”?
talking Shit behind a persons back is fake
real isnt doing that

2. Do you think it’s easier for people to be “fake” online than in real life? Why or why not?
online they can make themselves look better

Watch the following video in which a group of teens explores these questions...



Ramon's Story from Mark Rounds on Vimeo.

Answer the following questions based on the video...
1. Ramon talks about how some people exaggerate or seem very different online than in person. How do you explain these differences between their online and in-person personas?
being 6''3 online 5''8 in real life

2. Are there risks for creating an online presence that is very different than the offline one? Are there benefits?
yes and no they vary
3. What are other reasons why people might feel they can act in ways online that they wouldn’t act offline?
because they arent seeing the person
REVIEW the Key Vocabulary words anonymous and inhibited...
4. Are there any benefits to being anonymous or being less inhibited online?
yeah people wont think bad about you

5. Are there risks involved with being anonymous or less inhibited online
yes people might think your creepy

HOTEL RWANDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) What are the two major groups in Rwanda?
hutu and tutsi
2) What group is considered "superior?" Why?
the lighter skin is a factor
3) How was this group treated better?
better jobs and eductaional oppurtunities
4) How long did the genocide last? How many people were killed during this time?
100 days 800,000 people were killed
5) Define genocide
mass murder of upto 100,000-200,000 people