True/False Questions on Video Games

1. Children are the main targets of video games. False.
I don't think teenagers are the main targets, because many adults also play video games, for example my father, he loves to play video games very much, and also, as a form of entertainment, it has no limitation.

2. Violent video games are linked to youth violence and aggression. True.
Even though, people argue that it mostly depends on one's personality that causes violent behavior, nevertheless, children or young teenagers they sometimes still lack of cognition to tell what's right or wrong to behave, so involving with violent video games encourage tendancy of destructive behaviors.

3.Video games are addictive. True
It's true that video games makes people addicted even with the same level of the addiction to drugs or gambling, because the excitment creates dopamine which stimulates the brain to concentrate on playing or doing something. And also, people get addicted and intrigued by the many variety of features in the games which provide a sense of intoxication and satisfaction particularly on visual and audio.

About the Presentation

In terms of what I learned from my presentation, I think I learned how to organize ideas and thoughts, especially when speaking, the use of language and expressions are supposed to be in a proper way. Besides, it was my first time ever speaking, I mean presenting in front of others, it was true that I got butterflies in my stomach before and during the presentation, but I learned how to make myself calm and cool later, and got through it. It's something related to psychology anyway. Everyone can actually find his or her own way to solve the problem called "nevous feeling"

Moreover, I feel the result of my presentation can be considered at two different points. To take it as a real fomal academic presentation, I think I did it poorly enough, to say about its contents, and the way I presented, I did something on movies but without using Powerpoint left myself a regret. And according to the feedback I got from several classmates, my little voice is an obvious problem, even though I felt like I was about to shouting. Anyway, personally, I think it is a successful one I did for the first time, for I thought I couldn't do it, but got through it just ok, and I wasn't felt as much nervous or panic as I imagined I would be. It was because I had always been focusing on the black board, and when the teacher called me to turn around facing the audiences I kept focusing on my very big reminding cards that almost big enough to cover my face, though I wasn't always covered my face. Anyway, the whole thing demands furthur improvement and more confidence in the future to get me survive in the many academic presentations. The more you do it the better.

Finally, from listening to the presentations of other classmates, I also learned something. Some of them really did a beautiful presentation with their unique style and ways of speech, even provide humourous atmosphere at times. That allows both the speakers and listeners to feel relax and uplifted in spirit to keep concentrating on his or her presentation. The most important thing I learned is to give others as much as respect just as what you want to get from others as well. You don't feel alright when seeing someone yawning or being absentminded during your speech, so don't do it to others too. To show your interest or at least your attention to what the presenter is talking about through the whole presentation, give comments or feedback also defines yourself as an audience with appreciated quality.

My choice of skills to improve academic performance

Personally, I prefer the section of 'Developing Sound Study Habits'. I think the way of organizing time and schedules is an critical element involved in academic study, though, usually neglected by many students.Sometimes, even you spend a lot of time on certain project, it doesn't turn out be a good result, it depends alot on the way you study. It could make you feel more easily going through your academic study, if you try to develope an efficient strategy and well organize your schedule. I think a schedule urges me keep going for my tasks and avoid my putting off something till the last minute. And this is a precondition for me to do the other choices such as concentrating on reading, memorizeing, etc.

Points learned from research writing project

This is my first time writing a research paper. And I understand many important points through this writing project.

• To avoid plagarism, you should always be careful about using sources by paraphrasing them.
• When using the exact text of the author, the quotation marks are necessary. If it's long, indent it as another paragragh with smaller size of typing.
• Some ways to efficiently find approriate sources for topic by using online libraries. And also, Academic sources are the ones that acceptable, the ones find by google are not always acceptable to academic writing.
• And do not forget to note down the information of souces which can be convenient making a references list later.
• Remember to put in Brackets the name of author and date of sources at each end of the paragraph that you paraphrased.
• When making a reference list, the more detailed information is need. In addtion to put the name of the author firstly in an alphabetic order, then follows the information such as the date, year, the name of book or article, the publisher, if the source is from internet, a valid address on the internet should be put there. Also don't forget to put the date you retrieved the information.

There are maybe some other points missing, because you should check out the rules very often to remind you some details when assigned to write a research paper.