Comprehension
New studies suggest that teens may make poor decisions because of...
their desire for rewards
What is the central idea of the article?
Teenagers are more prone to distraction because they are more attracted to or focused on potential rewards.
Which quote supports teenagers being more prone to distractions because of their focus on rewards?
"'The study demonstrates that the attention of adolescents is especially drawn to rewarding information'" (Paragraph 12)
What does the word "entice" mean as used in paragraph 1?
to attract
A poem is made up of...
*Hint: 2 words
lines and stanzas
What did the researchers learn during the training phase of the experiment?
neither group noted that the color of the circle determined its worth
What is the central idea of paragraph 3?
explains how the games work during the training phrase of the study
What phrase from paragraph 1 best supports teenagers being distracted because they are more focused on rewards?
"allure of rewards"
What is the meaning of the word "earnest" as it is used in paragraph 6?
sincere or passionate about their beliefs
What is the difference between "tone" and "mood"?
Tone = author's attitude toward the topic
Mood= reader's feelings toward the passage
What do the findings of Roper's experiment suggest?
teens are more easily distracted even when they don't gain a reward
Why is paragraph 10 included in the article?
to show in a simple situation how easily distracted teenagers can be
Using paragraphs 8-11, what evidence best supports proving teenagers are easily distracted?
"red and green circles were distracting teens from their objective"
What is the meaning of the word "opt" as it is used in paragraph 13?
to make a choice or decision
What are the 3 types of irony?
2. Dramatic
3. Verbal
How does Vaidya suggest that teenagers overcome their tendency to become distracted?
remove distractions and turn off the internet when trying to concentrate
Why is paragraph 14 included in the passage?
To provide solutions to teenagers distraction problems
Make an inference. Why did the study, "work with two groups of volunteers: 13- to 16-year olds and 20- to 35-year-old adults."?
to compare distraction rates among individuals to prove the teenage age group had the most difficulty focusing
What is the meaning of the word "allure" as it is used in paragraph 1?
enticing; attraction; appeal
Compare and Contrast the "speaker" and "narrator" of the story.
Compare = both tell the story
Contrast = speaker is for poems, narrator is for fiction/non-fiction stories
What is Brian Anderson's explanation for why teenagers engage in risky behavior?
teenagers pay more attention to rewards than consequences
The detail, "Like arriving home safely." supports the idea that...
Teenagers struggle to focus on what's important
According to the text, why are teens more likely to "respond to a text while driving"?
Because it "trigger[s] the brain’s reward system.
What is the meaning of the word "participant" as it is used in paragraph 3?
a person who takes part in something
Give an example of figurative language.
Ex. hyperbole - "That took a million years to complete."
answers will vary