Scope Article: Should Kids Do Extreme Sports

Which line from the text best expresses a central idea of “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?”

• “. . . extreme athletes suffered about 4 million injuries between 2000 and 2011.” (p. 21)

• “. . . some kids attempt stunts way beyond their skill level.” (p. 21)

• “There’s no doubt that extreme sports are thrilling. But these thrills can come at a high price.” (p. 21)

• “Jett has not returned to the MegaRamp but hopes to one day.” (p. 22)

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What is the main purpose of the section “Passion and Identity”?

• to explain why Geoff supports Jett’s dream of returning to the MegaRamp

• to describe all of Jett’s injuries

• to show that skating is not that dangerous

• to provide additional information about the science of thrill-seeking

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Information about the history of extreme sports would best fit into which section of “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?”

• “Worth the Risk?”

• “Pushing Limits”

• “Passion and Identity”

• “Special Hazards”

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Jennifer Dignan writes, “Clearly, we’re not all using the same scale to weigh risks and rewards . . .” What does she mean?

• Not all scales work.

• Some people enjoy weighing things.

• Risks and rewards can be weighed easily

• Some people are more willing than others to take risks.

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Dignan writes, “Some of us thrive on activities that would scare the bejeebers out of the rest of us.” What does thrive on mean in this sentence?

• study

• stay away from

• feel terrified thinking about

• feel great doing

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Which statement is supported by information in “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?”

• Compared with other people, thrill-seekers may be more sensitive to dopamine.

• Adolescents tend to be more willing than adults to take risks.

• Extreme sports can help kids become confident and healthy

• No one should do extreme sports.

Choose the pair of words that best describes the tone of the introduction (the beginning of the article up to the section “Pushing Limits”).

• critical, judgmental

• descriptive, factual

• admiring, approving

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Consider the following paragraph from the section “Pushing Limits”: “Today, younger and younger kids are becoming extreme athletes. In 2014, 8-year-old Minna Stess became the youngest girl to skate from the steepest section of the MegaRamp. Ten-yearold snowboarder Benni Fridbjornsson of Iceland was doing flips at the age of 7; now he’s doing double backflips.” Which of the following sentences best describes the tone of this paragraph?

• A The authors sound impressed and excited that younger and younger kids are becoming extreme athletes.

• descriptive, factual

• admiring, approving

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