Question

completely changed gaming at home. suddenly, there was no limit to how many games you could play on a single console. instead, users could buy as many individual game cartridges as they wanted and play them all with a single console. so the next time you spend an afternoon playing your favorite games, lawson might be the one to thank. which two statements express central ideas of the text? choose 2 answers: a the first home video game systems limited the variety of games users could play. b home video game systems have decreased in popularity since their introduction in the 1970s. c the game cartridges that jerry lawson developed significantly changed and improved home gaming systems. d jerry lawson called his first video game console the fairchild channel f. e people who played video games in the 1970s would be shocked to see how advanced todays games are. remember! identifying central ideas helps you focus on the most important parts of a text. to determine whether a text has more than one central idea, first identify the big ideas and then evaluate whether theyre equally important or if some ideas support others.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that early home - video game systems had limitations in game variety and that Jerry Lawson's game cartridges changed home gaming systems. Option A reflects the limitation of early systems, and Option C highlights Lawson's contribution. There is no mention of decreased popularity (Option B), the name of Lawson's first console (Option D), or a comparison of 1970s games with today's (Option E) as central ideas.

Answer:

A. The first home video game systems limited the variety of games users could play.
C. The game cartridges that Jerry Lawson developed significantly changed and improved home gaming systems.