The article defines 'anxiety' as...

discomfort when thinking about something non-threatening

excitement when facing a challenge

fear when experiencing something life-threatening

How does the body respond to danger?

It sends more blood to muscles to help a person fight or flee

It dulls a person's senses so they cannot feel pain

It sends more blood to the brain so that a person can think faster

It slows blood flow to calm a person

Anxiety may cause lightheadedness and stomachaches because..

the body anticipates a threat that is unresolved

the brain and digestive system work faster

the body uses a lot of energy preparing for a threat

the brain and digestive system are flooded with oxygen

People who have an anxiety disorder

experience a large amount of anxiety.

are unable to recognize that they have anxiety.

How does Miller help children deal with anxiety?

by teaching them how to understand their feelings and relax their bodies

by teaching them how to change productive thoughts into more negative ones

by teaching them how to strengthen different muscle groups

by teaching them how to ignore their thoughts and fears

What did the study in "Stress for Success" reveal?

Students who thought stress was beneficial were helped by their stress, and the students who thought stress was harmful, were not.

Students who thought that stress was harmful performed better than those who thought it was beneficial.

Students who thought that stress was beneficial did not experience any change in cortisol levels.

Students who thought that stress was harmful had extreme changes in their cortisol levels.

PART B: Which quotation from paragraph 7 best supports the answer to Part A?

"provides the oxygen and nutrients"

Which statement best explains how stress responses helped our ancestors?

They prepared our ancestors to fight or flee a potential threat.

They encouraged our ancestors to work together.

They helped our ancestors hunt food and locate resources.

They helped our ancestors make plans instead of reacting rashly.

Which statement best describes how paragraph 15 contributes to the overall article?

It emphasizes that anxiety disorders are not uncommon among young people.

It provides statistics about the percentage of people with anxiety disorders that have above-average intelligence.

It claims that young people who suffer from anxiety are more likely to be successful in life.

It suggests that anxiety disorders affect young people more negatively than adults.

PART A: 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. (Look back at the text.)

The author explains a problem and then presents solutions.

The author details the cause and effect of an event or action.

The author shares important events or actions in their order of importance.

The author presents a detailed list of problems.

PART B: Select TWO pieces of evidence that support the answer to Part A. (Look back at the text.)

"She recommends starting by breathing deeply and relaxing your muscles, group by group." (Paragraph 17)

"People suffering from overwhelming feelings of anxiety have what's called an anxiety disorder." (Paragraph 12)

"This broad term [anxiety disorders] includes seven different types." (Paragraph 12) "[Kids with anxiety disorders] anticipate the future and work hard toward goals. They also tap into their natural tendency to scan the environment and search for danger, Miller explains." (Paragraph 15)

"For many students, Sunday night is tough, with a whole new week of school to face the next morning." (Paragraph 20)

Closing: How does the author of "Stress for Success" develop the idea that anxiety and fear are connected yet different?

By comparing the physical responses caused by fear and anxiety and explaining that anxiety is rooted in anticipation rather than actual danger.

By describing the evolutionary advantages of fear and explaining how anxiety is a more modern development.

By telling the story of a student who overcomes fear through mindfulness and breathing techniques.

By stating that anxiety and fear both require professional treatment and medication to manage symptoms.

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