Reality is Broken Paragraph 3 Observations (fifth period) by Lauren Adams https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30 Write down your observations about the passage's claim, reasoning, and word choice. (MAKE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED IN!) en-us 2020-09-11 11:51:14 UTC 2025-11-24 20:06:20 UTC hello@padlet.com whitltay000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739438322 The first line, "they are the nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work to plan and coordinate complex raids and quests..."]]> 2020-09-11 16:32:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739438322 Ricardo Guerrero https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739440521 The first sentence.That people use video games to escape reality]]> 2020-09-11 16:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739440521 who floremar006 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739443621 2020-09-11 16:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739443621 Daniel Hernandez hernadan040 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739443834 The second sentence: "they are the nine-to-fivers who come home and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized at work]]> 2020-09-11 16:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739443834 rabadces000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739445021 Gamers want to leave ]]> 2020-09-11 16:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739445021 alejales000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739445181 The first sentence is supported by the Claim.It actually describes who the gamer's are and how they are characterized by.]]> 2020-09-11 16:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739445181 Ricardo Guerrero https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739445896 In the 3rd paragraph it explains they are wasting there smarts with playing video games]]> 2020-09-11 16:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739445896 galicara000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739446448 The claim being supported and reinforced by paragraph 3 is the claim that gamers want to abandon reality by playing video games.

]]> 2020-09-11 16:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739446448 That gamers are abandoning reality. velazzoe000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739446800 2020-09-11 16:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739446800 Ricardo Guerrero https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739450544 To give an idea/bigger picture. To explain what gamers are doiing]]> 2020-09-11 16:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739450544 whitltay000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739450679 The first line implies that the "nine-to-fivers" spend all of their time outside of work playing video games in order to reinforce their claim.]]> 2020-09-11 16:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739450679 tipaztim000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739451490 The first sentence.]]> 2020-09-11 16:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739451490 lopezedw011 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739452225 Where the author says gamers want to abandon or escape reality]]> 2020-09-11 16:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739452225 who are they? floremar006 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739453344 2020-09-11 16:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739453344 grimabel000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739453864 In paragraph 3 the claim is being supported by saying that "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized"]]> 2020-09-11 16:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739453864 guerrcar014 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739458650 They spend night after night rehearsing to become the virtuosos of video game preformance]]> 2020-09-11 16:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739458650 where they spend day and night practicing to be a god in a game maldoedg000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739458969 2020-09-11 16:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739458969 whitltay000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739460461 McGonigal uses descriptive words to emphasize the exact experience of being a gamer.]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739460461 diazana015 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739460565 the first sentence it says gamers want to escape reality]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739460565 alejales000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739461358 They are used to back up the claim just like the first sentence in paragraph 3 re- assures the main statement/ idea.]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739461358 reasoning that supports her claim would be that average people with normal jobs want an outlet to escape. velazzoe000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739461749 2020-09-11 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739461749 hernadan040 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739461820 it tells us that the "nine to fivers" spend their time out of work playing video games]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739461820 This paragraph supports the claim that gamers prefer virtual games than real life. ramirshe0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739462048 2020-09-11 16:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739462048 mendobet000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739462328 "invest hundreds of dollars on rock band and guitar hero instruments and spent night after night rehersing," this supports where it says that gamers are escaping reality in "droves"]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739462328 rabadces000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739462554 3rd paragraph gamer's don't want to stay in the real world ]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739462554 tipaztim000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739463362 They use examples of games like Final Fantasy XI, and Guitar hero
lol guitar hero is really fun though.]]> 2020-09-11 16:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739463362 diazana015 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739465419 In the third paragraph they are backing up their claim by saying they want to escape the real world]]> 2020-09-11 16:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739465419 housttal000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739465536 Gamers abandon reality by using virtual gaming ]]> 2020-09-11 16:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739465536 to emphasize what his claim is in the whole story and tell the change that gamers are making castojer000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739466589

]]> 2020-09-11 16:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739466589 galicara000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739467242 the claim that gamers want to abandon reality is reinforced when McGonial writes "They are the nine-to-fivers who come home
and apply all of the smarts and talents that are underutilized" showing how people want to escape real life.]]> 2020-09-11 16:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739467242 lopezedw011 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739471150 Evidence is used to support the fact that gamers are tired of the real world]]> 2020-09-11 16:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739471150 diazana015 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739475696 She uses it so we understand and relate to what she says]]> 2020-09-11 16:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739475696 lopezedw011 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739477114 By using abandoning except for leaving to give a better view of how gamers feel with reality]]> 2020-09-11 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739477114 rabadces000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739478629 they use guitar hero and Final Fantasy Xl 

]]> 2020-09-11 16:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739478629 garcivic023 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739480182 When it refers to the part where they come home and go straight to video games or tech

]]> 2020-09-11 16:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739480182 alejales000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739482672 McGonigal uses diction to tie in the fact that they do have lives outside of gaming but they choose to use their free time looking at the screen in a fantasy world.]]> 2020-09-11 16:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739482672 "who have invested hundreds of dollars on plastic rock band and guitar hero instruments" they are willing to pay all of that money for video games instead of buying personal items for there own use https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739482929 2020-09-11 16:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739482929 mendobet000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739483701 the author uses games like final fantast XI as an example to show how much time gamers spend away from reality]]> 2020-09-11 16:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739483701 garcivic023 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739484960 When it gives us examples of who are the ones that usually ''abandon'' real life. For example the nine to fivers 

]]> 2020-09-11 16:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739484960 McGonigal used words like"They spent night after night rehearsing in games", she tells us that they not only invest money but time and hard work into these games because they feel more comfortable virtually https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739485373 2020-09-11 16:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739485373 sanchden000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739486641 McGonial uses words such as ¨music lovers¨"and ¨nine-to-fivers¨.

]]> 2020-09-11 16:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739486641 galicara000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739486834 McGonial uses diction to emphasize their claim by using phrases like "music lovers",]]> 2020-09-11 16:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739486834 grimabel000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739486917 She is using words that typically not many people know like raids,]]> 2020-09-11 16:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739486917 tipaztim000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739488946 virtuosos.]]> 2020-09-11 16:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739488946 hernadan040 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739488961 some words she uses are "utulize]]> 2020-09-11 16:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739488961 they are nine to fivers that means that whenever they do there shift they start playing games maldoedg000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739489115 2020-09-11 16:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739489115 she refers to them as, they or it not really by a name. But puts them in a category garcivic023 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739490601 2020-09-11 16:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739490601 massively multiplayer garibjas000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739490759 2020-09-11 16:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739490759 mendobet000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739490796 "invest hundreds of dollars", "spent night after night rehersing,"]]> 2020-09-11 16:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739490796 Evidence they used to reinforce this claim was that they spend hundreds of dollars on plastic guitars instead of something in the real world. ramirshe0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739493164 2020-09-11 16:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739493164 "who have invested hundreds of dollars on plastic rock band and guitar hero instruments" they are willing to pay all of that money for video games instead of buying personal items for there own use taylochl0002 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739496492 2020-09-11 16:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739496492 it just adds that they don't want anything to do with their reality taylochl0002 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739497903 2020-09-11 16:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739497903 they said night and day so its repetitive taylochl0002 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739503705 2020-09-11 16:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739503705 They use "spent hundreds of dollars" to strengthen their argument ramirshe0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739516927 2020-09-11 16:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739516927 They use " ramirshe0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739531065 2020-09-11 16:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739531065 They use "invested hundreds of dollars on plastic guitars" to strengthen their argument. ramirshe0001 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739534161 2020-09-11 16:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/739534161 their priorities are more focused on gaming than anything else like more practical things wagemreb000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/741103793 2020-09-12 17:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/741103793 it shows us that even normal people like 9 to 5ers like to abandon reality wagemreb000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/741108001 2020-09-12 17:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/741108001 the author uses descriptive words to help readers understand what it's like being a gamer wagemreb000 https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/741110687 2020-09-12 17:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenadams1/5eyovkfcevopdg30/wish/741110687