Neil deGrasse Tyson
Text Evidence:
Think of fear as a response to something as it is happening. Anxiety, on the other hand, comes with the anticipation of something that may (or may not) happen.
What is a psychologist?
Someone who studies the mind and emotions and their relationship to behavior.
These particular hormones ready the body to either fight or flee.
Explain "fight or flight."
What kind of information does Lynn Miller add to the article?
Which is the following is NOT an effect of anxiety?
A. It can make you avoid normal routines.
B. It can help you to avoid violence.
C. It can lead to you avoiding friends.
D. It can make you avoid public speaking.
B. It can help you to avoid violence.
This was not an example in the story. (Level 1)
How does the body respond to danger?
A. The fingers, toes, and digestive system receive more blood and oxygen when our brains detect danger.
B. It uses chemical reactions to make the body readier to escape danger or to fight.
C. Danger causes the brain to start a series of chemical reactions that help keep the body in its normal state.
D. The brain releases hormones that make it harder to run and easier to stand and fight.
B. It uses chemical reactions to make the body readier to escape danger or to fight.
Summarizing while reading (Level 1)
Which of the following is NOT an effect that anxiety has on our bodies?
A. muscles tense and the heart beats faster
B. stomachaches from a lack of digestion
C. not enough oxygen is sent to muscles
D. lightheadedness from not enough oxygen to the brain
C. not enough oxygen is sent to muscles
Summarizing can help you understand what you read (Level 1)
Which of the following is NOT common in children with anxiety disorders?
A. worrying about being accepted
B. stressing over dressing the right way
C. below average intelligence
D. repeating an action over and over again
C. below average intelligence
How does Miller help children deal with anxiety?
A by teaching children how to understand their feelings and how to get their bodies to relax
B by teaching children how to overcome their fears by restoring oxygen to the brain
C by teaching children to change productive thoughts into more negative ones
D by teaching children how to clench muscles and how to ignore the times when they feel most anxious
A by teaching children how to understand their feelings and how to get their bodies to relax
How does Miller help children deal with anxiety?
A by teaching children how to understand their feelings and how to get their bodies to relax
B by teaching children how to overcome their fears by restoring oxygen to the brain
C by teaching children to change productive thoughts into more negative ones
D by teaching children how to clench muscles and how to ignore the times when they feel most anxious
A by teaching children how to understand their feelings and how to get their bodies to relax
Level 2 analysis would ask us what we learn about Miller's beliefs based on this evidence of his work.
Crum believes that stress…
A. decreases strength.
B. increases focus.
C. harms performance.
D. makes us unable to ignore distractions.
B. increases focus.
Level 4 Interlude: Do you agree? Has stress made you feel like you can focus better? What do you think about his evidence?
What did the study reveal?
A Students who thought that stress was harmful performed better than those who thought it was beneficial.
B Students who thought stress was beneficial were helped by their stress, and the students who thought stress was harmful were not.
C Students who thought that stress was beneficial did not experience any change in cortisol levels.
D Students who thought that stress was harmful had extreme changes in their cortisol levels.
B Students who thought stress was beneficial were helped by their stress, and the students who thought stress was harmful were not.
Which statement best describes how paragraph 15 contributes to the overall article?
A. It emphasizes that anxiety disorders are not uncommon among young people.
B. It provides statistics about the percentage of people with anxiety disorders that have above-average intelligence.
C. It claims that young people who suffer from anxiety are more likely to be successful in life.
D. It suggests that anxiety disorders affect young people more negatively than adults.
A. It emphasizes that anxiety disorders are not uncommon among young people.
Level 3! Author's Purpose
In the section titled "Reducing a mountain to a molehill" the author makes the claim that steps can be taken to reduce anxiety. Select the main strategy used in this section to develop this claim.
A. The author explains a problem and then presents solutions.
B. The author details the cause and effect of an event or action.
C. The author shares important events or actions in their order of importance.
D. The author presents a detailed list of problems.
A. The author explains a problem and then presents solutions.
Text Structure is SO IMPORTANT to understanding the development of the central idea.
Don't Forget: SUPERstructure, SUBstructure.
What is the author's main purpose in the article "Stress for Success"?
Answers will vary; students should mention that the author is explaining the different types and uses of stress and the ways it can be managed to help people be healthy and successful.
YOU MUST GET BOTH.
PART A: As it is used in paragraph 7, the word “shunted” most closely means…
A. Spilled
B. Supported
C. Bumped
D. Transported
PART B: Which phrase from the text best provides support for your answer to Part A?
A "triggers some major changes"
B "then rushes to"
C "provides the oxygen and nutrients"
D "sustain a fight"
D. Transported
and
B "then rushes to"
Transport and rush both imply MOVEMENT (Level 2)
In your own words, summarize the central ideas of this article:
Answers will vary; students should mention the idea that stress has many elements - it can be both useful and harmful, but we can learn to manage it in a way that is effective.
YOU MUST GET BOTH
PART A: Which of the following best states the central idea of the section titled “Why We Worry”?
A. Fear helped our ancestors avoid attacks by triggering a fight-or-flight response.
B. When we are afraid or anxious, our bodies go through a series of responses including tense muscles and a faster heartbeat.
C. While fear can be a useful in protecting us against danger, anxiety is not always helpful.
D. Anxiety disorders can cause serious health problems.
PART B: Which paragraph best supports your answer to Part A?
A. Paragraph 6
B. Paragraph 9
C. Paragraph 10
D. Paragraph 11
C. While fear can be a useful in protecting us against danger, anxiety is not always helpful.
and
B. Paragraph 9
Record a piece of evidence from the passage that supports the idea that stress is not always harmful.
Answers will vary; strong evidence can be found in paragraphs 25-29