A. Vocabulary:

        depict/ion                    diverge/divergent/diversion            defective
        disrupt/ion/ive             harass/ment                                    microcosm
        diffuse/diffusion         intervene/intervention                     absurd
        monitor                       subtle

Assignment:
        1.  Find the form of the word used in the article "Do Videogames Cause Aggression"
                and write its definition;
        2.  Write an original sentence of your own using each word.

B.  Comprehension Questions

        1.  Do you agree with Butterworth or Murray?  Support your answer.

        2.  What are the key causes of violent behavior according to Butterworth?  Whose fault is it, according to him?  What should be done?

        3.  Does Butterworth admit a correlation between violent behavior and video games?

        4.  What does Murray mean by "desensitizing?" kids to violence.  Explain.

        5.  What is Murray's main argument?  (i.e. identify the thesis sentence of his article)

        6.  What is the key cause of violent behavior according to Murry?

        7.   Do you think there is a "middle ground" between these two opinions?  Explain.