Vocabulary
unavoidable
inevitable –
a plan scheme, or suggestion to be accepted or adopted
proposal
vigorous action or effort
exertion
something that can be proven, including the results of scientific research and surveys
facts
The basic proposition of this article is that –
-a high-fat diet is linked to bad memory
-using your brain to think preserves your mental abilities; use it or lose it
-baby boomers need to stay sharp
highly important
crucial
able to be trusted, accurate, dependable
reliable
to keep alive or in existence, to make lasting
preserve
facts in number forms
statistics
Which item below BEST supports the idea that mental exercise helps preserve the mind?
-While watching television, the brain goes into neutral.
-Scientists used to believe the brain was wired forever before age five.
-Scientists know that brain-cell growth can continue into old age.
Scientists know that brain-cell growth can continue into old age.
stirring up thoughts or feelings
provocative
physical strength
brawn
a reasoned deduction or inference
conclusion
specific instances that illustrate reasons or facts
examples
A bad memory is linked to all of the following things EXCEPT –-
-heart disease
-diabetes
-asthma
asthma
in a way that cannot be undone or changed
irrevocably
cleverness
wit
to oppose or go against
counter
brief stories, such as personal experiences (journal or diary)
anecdotes
According to an expert, reading habits between ages six and eighteen can influence people’s-–
-future health
-future mental abilities
-ability to earn bachelor’s degrees
future mental abilities
having to do with the process of knowing and being able to remember
cognitive
something that is advantageous or good
benefit
a person born between the years 1946 and 1965
baby boomer
for vocabulary words
definitions
The most important opinion that the experts and the author agree on is that—
-mental exercise can improve and preserve brain function
-reading, doing crossword puzzles, and similar activities cannot prevent Alzheimer’s
-good physical health reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s
mental exercise can improve and preserve brain function
from experts on the subject with direct quotations
opinions