1010!

Everyone loves their games on their phone to keep them busy. Personally, I do not play many games on my phone, but I do have one game on my  phone. 1010! It is a simple game (similar to Tetris) where you have to fill a 10 by 10 grid up with different shapes, and once you fill an entire row, it clears which gives you more room to work. This game is fun, but do small games like this affect our lives?

I read an article by Jim Edwards called, "This mobile game is so addictive it is ruining people's lives and destroying their sleep cycle" on businessinsider.com. This articles definitely educates and makes the reader feel emotion. Right away, the article comes off by scaring the reader by saying, "If you don't know what '1010!' is, then click away from this story right now. This mobile phone app from Gram Games is so addictive it will ruin your life and make your friends hate you." This makes the reader worried about what type of game this may be. Even though it is an innocent game, the author makes it sound as if this game is a serious problem in the world. The author then supports his claim about the game being addictive by quoting tweets people have said about the game. The article has a negative tone throughout the beginning.

Then, the author does a complete turnaround. It starts educating the readers. Towards the end of the article, it gives readers who download the game tips on how to do well. He says things such as "avoid leaving single spaces and single unconnected boxes." So, the game cannot be that bad if he teaches the readers how to play the game towards the end. It is a fun little game, and like any other game, can be a little addictive.

http://www.businessinsider.com/1010-tips-tricks-and-strategies-for-a-high-score-2015-11