Families: Catching Teens in Time

Families: Catching Teens in Time

Unit 2 Lesson 1

Part F.

Answer the following questions based on the text.

Multiple Select

1. What are the symptoms of depression? (Choose all that apply)

• Changing sleep patterns

• Changing eating habits

• Change in energy level

• Mood swings

• Good school performance

Multiple Select

2. Which types of teens most likely consider committing suicide? (Choose all that apply)

• Those with a family history of depression and suicide

• Teens who play videogames

• Teens who tried once to commit suicide

• Those with a history of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

• Those who have access to weapons

Multiple Choice

3. Why are parents unwilling to bring up the subject of their teens’ psychological and mental health?

• They think it is counterproductive

• They're too busy

• They trust their teens

4. In reference to paragraph 7, how would seeking the assistance of a clergy (man of religion) help?

Open Ended

4. In reference to paragraph 7, how would seeking the assistance of a clergy (man of religion) help?

Part G.

Think critically, and then answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. Identify the thematic relation between paragraphs 3 and 4. Support your answer with evidence.

Multiple Choice

1. Identify the thematic relation between paragraphs 3 and 4. Support your answer with evidence.

• Cause and effect

• Problem solution

• Addition

• Contrast

2. How are paragraphs 5 and 6 linked? Back up your answer with evidence.

Multiple Select

2. How are paragraphs 5 and 6 linked? Back up your answer with evidence.

• Direct link using "Despite"

• Indirect link using "this very real threat"

• Direct link using "There's this notion.."

3. Explain the significance of the questions posed in paragraph 7.

Open Ended

3. Explain the significance of the questions posed in paragraph 7.

4. Identify the pattern of organization in the last paragraph. Justify.

Multiple Choice

4. Identify the pattern of organization in the last paragraph. Justify.

• Comparison

• Contrast

• Cause and effect

• Exemplification

• Listing

Open Ended

5. Elaborate on the effectiveness of the title in relation to the text.

Open Ended

6. Who is the intended audience of this text? (Name two types, then explain why orally)

Remember!

The genre = fictional or nonfictional

Type of text = Biography, autobiography, argumentative, persuasive, expository, narrative.

Multiple Choice

7. Determine the genre and the type of the text. Explain.

• Fictional - narrative

• Nonfictional article - Biography

• Nonfictional article - expository

• Fictional - argumentative

Supporting Details

Determine the type of each supporting detail.

Multiple Choice

Supporting detail type:

• Facts and statistics

• Quotations or authoritative statements

• Anecdote or real life example

• Contrast

Multiple Choice

Supporting detail type:

• Facts and statistics

• Quotations or authoritative statements

• Anecdote or real life example

• Contrast

Multiple Choice

Supporting detail type:

• Facts and statistics

• Quotations or authoritative statements

• Anecdote or real life example

• Contrast

The main idea of paragraph 2 is: "Some reasons that drive teens to commit suicide." What are the major and minor supporting details?

Multiple Choice

What is the major supporting detail?

• Teens experiencing lots of changes

• Some finishing school and going off to college

• Some relocating

• Some passing through a breakup of a romantic relation.