$1$a$.$ List two things that a television viewer could do with those hours spent watching television.

$2$a$.$ Quote what MacNeil says about the effect television has on the concentration level of the people who watch it$.$

$3$a$.$ State MacNeil's opinion of news shows.

$4$a$.$ Name the problems MacNeil sees in the way television appeals to a short attention span.

$5$a$.$ Do you agree with MacNeil's opinion? Do you think there is a problem with television? Give evidence to support your viewpoint.

$1$b$.$ Discuss why you think MacNeil includes specific examples of what a person could have achieved in the hours spent watching television.

$2$b$.$ Examine why television has this effect. Who or what is responsible for the effect?

$3$b$.$ Analyze the type of evidence $($logical$,$ empirical, anecdotal$)$ MacNeil uses to support his opinion of the nightly news. How valid is his evidence?

$4$b$.$ Conclude what MacNeil means by the statement, "Television's variety becomes a narcotic, not a stimulus."

$5$b$.$ Specify why you watch television. Do you usually have a purpose for watching? Explain.