Pathway 1
How many neurons does your brain contain?
Over 100 billion neurons
Different neurons send messages at different _______.
speeds
What does "the pros" mean?
arguments for an issue
What does multitasking mean?
doing more than one task at the same time.
What is a Cause-Effect Essay?
Essay explaining why things happen (causes) and what happens as the result of the action or an event (effects).
A part of your brain called the amygdala lets you "read" other people's faces and understand what kind of _______ they are in.
mood
Every time you think, laugh, or sneeze, chemical and electrical _______ are moving between neurons.
signals
What does "the cons" mean?
What does abuse mean?
use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
What is a fishbone diagram?
The Fishbone Diagram helps identifies possible causes for an effect or problem.
controls
An infinitive is ____ plus the base form of a _____.
to, verb
From the reading "The World's Favorite Drug", what is it referring to?
What does contradict mean?
deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
Connectors and transition words help _____________ between a cause and an effect.
show the relationship
___________ are verbs that take direct objects.
Transitive verbs
When you make suggestions, you want them to sound _______ and not too _______.
polite, forceful
In the reading "Addicted to Distraction", what is NOT mentioned as a likely benefit to seeing nature?
a) better school performance b) improve cognitive ability
c) faster reaction speed. d) feelings of calm and relaxation
c) faster reaction speeds
True or False: "However" is not a transition phrase
FALSE
True or False: "Therefore" is a connector word?
FALSE - it's a transition word
What is a context clue?
clues can help you understand the meanings of new words you read or hear
When presenting ideas, it's important to check to make your audience _________ _______.
understands you
What does concentration mean?
the action or power of focusing all one's attention.
What does consequently mean?
as a result
This tense describes events that happened in the middle of another event in the past, or which passed in the past.
Past perfect