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But some educators see comics as a way to get teenagers to choose reading instead of television and video games. And because of the art, a number of educators have argued that comics
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are a great way to get children to think creatively. More recent research has suggested that the combination of visuals and text in comics may be one reason young people handle computers and related software so easily.In Japan, the Education Ministry calls comics "a part of Japan's national culture, recognized and highly regarded abroad." Comics are increasingly being used for educational purposes, and
many publishers there see them as a useful way of teaching history and other subjects.No matter how you view them, comics remain a guilty pleasure for millions worldwide.
1) Comics are most popular in
A. Italy B. Mexico
C. Japan
D. the U.S
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2) 6.5 million in the number of A. comic books sold in Japan each week
B. copies of Shonen Jump sold each week
C. copies of manga sold each year
D. Japanese people who buy manga each week
3) People who criticized comics said they
A. caused bad behavior among young people
B. made people who read them feel guilty
C. weren't a pleasure to read
D. encouraged teenagers to choose TV and video games instead of reading
4) Comics do not
A. get children to think creatively
B. provide a useful way to teach academic subjects
C. prepare young people to handle computers easily
D. encourage teenagers to play video games
5) The Japanese Education Ministry views comics as
A. a guilty pleasure
B. immoral
C. a treasure
D. trash
