Skimming & Scanning (Phobias)

The purpose of the text is to

• give information about phobias

• give instructions for people with phobias

• persuade people with phobias to seek help

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

A phobia...

• happens to everyone when they are frightened

• happens only in certain situations

• only happens to people who are anxious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Phobias...

• are logical

• are not logical

• can be logical or not logical

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The number of people who have phobias is

• five out of ten people

• ten people

• 10 percent of the population

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Peladophobia is

• fear of bald people

• fear of dust

• fear of fog

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The writer advises people with phobias to

• consult a psychotherapist

• avoid situations that make them anxious

• confront the fear rather than avoid it

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of these phobia is not mentioned in the text?

• Arachibutyrophobia

• Arachnophobia

• Amathophobia

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2