Vocabulary
Literary Terms
16: The Right Voting Age
Teens Brains are Different
Grammar
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When you set something up so you can use it. establish generation judgement mature participate politics qualified vote
establish
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What is a persuasive argument?
a text where a writer has a strong opinion about a topic and uses evidence to support the argument. The writer tries to persuade readers to agree with his or her opinion.
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What is the central claim in this article? a) Teens should be more involved in politics. b) Teens who are 16 should have the right to vote. c) Teens should all get jobs when they become 16. d) Teens should be allowed to do more adult activities.
b) Teens who are 16 should have the right to vote.
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The main idea of the selection is that teen brains and adult brains are different. Which of these facts helps to show this is true? a) The brain grows rapidly before birth. b) Brain cells die if you do not use them. c) Cells inside the brain are connected by nerve fibers. d) New brain cells link to the rest of the brain during the teen years.
d) New brain cells link to the rest of the brain during the teenage years.
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Fill in the blank with: everything, anything, everyone, no one, or all Do you know ____________ about teen brain research?
anything
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When you are well-trained and prepared for the job. establish generation judgement mature participate politics qualified vote
qualified
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What is evidence?
Facts or proof that supports an argument
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Which of these does the writer use to support the claim made in the selection? a) quotes from teens about their views b) studies about teens in other countries C) different teen opinions about the subject d) examples of teens who have adult responsibilities
d) Examples of teens who have adult responsibilities.
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What is the main idea of the section under the head “How the Brain Matures”? a) The amygdala controls basic feelings. b) Brains keep developing through the teen years. c) Cells must establish connections to the rest of the brain. d) The brains of babies grow faster than the brains of teens.
b) Brains keep developing through the teen years.
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Fill in the blank with: everything, anything, everyone, no one, or all I don't know _____________, only some thing.
everything
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A group of people who are born and who live around the same time. establish generation judgement mature participate politics qualified vote
generation
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What is a main idea?
The most important idea in a text.
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The writer states that many teens are working. This supports the article’s main claim by showing that teens a) pay taxes. b) want to make money. c) help their parents pay the bills. d) spend less time on their studies.
a) pay taxes.
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What is the main idea of the section under the head “Brain Hardware”? a) Dead cells are replaced by fluid. b) Television can help to train the brain. c) It is important to keep the brain active. d) Layers of fat protect the nerve fibers of the brain.
c) It is important to keep the brain active.
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Fill in the blank with: everything, anything, everyone, no one, or all ___________________ should learn about brain growth.
Everyone
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The ability to use what you know to make a decision. establish generation judgement mature participate politics qualified vote
judgment
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What are details?
Supports the main idea.
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Voting would help teens to a)express their views. b) make more money. c)tell right from wrong. d)drive at an earlier age.
a) Express their views.
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The study done by Deborah Yurgelun-Todd was important because it showed that a) teens and adults use different parts of the brain. b) the amygdala is the most active part of the brain. c) hormones keep teens from understanding emotions. d) teens can act like adults even if they are not fully grown.
a) teens and adults use different parts of the brain.
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Fill in the blank with: everything, anything, everyone, no one, or all ________________ of the researchers agree about teen brains.
All
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Write down the definition for politics.
the government and what people think about it.
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What is expository nonfiction?
texts that explain real topics, events, and ideas.
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According to the selection, why should teens be allowed to vote? a) It will help them stay out of trouble. b) They are already treated like adults in many ways. c) They need to learn more about how democracy works. d) It will help them to do better in their social studies classes.
b) They are already treated like adults in many ways.
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Dr. Jay Giedd thinks teens should do many things because it helps to a) develop their brains. b) control their emotions. c) make better decisions. d) grow physically stronger.
a) develop their brains.
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Fill in the blank with: everything, anything, everyone, no one, or all ________________ thinks teen brains are like adult brains.
No one
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