Fears and Phobias (from Into Literature)

What genre is the passage "Fears and Phobias" by kidshealth.org?

• lyric poetry

• biography

• informational text

• fiction

Which statement helps support the sentence "Fear helps protect us" ?

• Like all emotions, fear can be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person.

• A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous.

• Fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous.

What is the first subheading from the article "Fears and Phobias"?

• Fears People Have

• How Fear Works

• What Is Fear?

• Fears During Childhood

The section "How Fear Works" is organized in a way that shows --

• the way the brain and body respond to fear

• the benefits of having fears

• the parts of the brain that are affected by fear

A frightening sound can ________ a fear response.

• activate

• turbulence

• trigger

• immaturity

Hydro- is the Greek word for "water." Based on the meaning of the Greek word "phobia," what do you think hydrophobia means?

• a neutral feeling about water

• an intense love of water

• a desire to be in water

• an intense fear of water

The word gradually comes from the Latin word gradualis, which means "steps." What does gradually mean in the following paragraph? People can overcome unnecessary fears by giving themselves the chance to learn about and gradually get used to the thing or situation they're afraid of. For example, people who fly despite a fear of flying can become used to unfamiliar sensations like takeoff or turbulence.

• in a climbing way

• little by little

• in an ordered process

The flight was calm until _____________ caused the plane to rock.

• activate

• turbulence

• trigger

• immaturity

Which idea is supported by information throughout the selection?

• Fears can be overcome with help and support.

• Phobias are the result of a single event.

• Adults enjoy the excitement that fear provides.

• Children are frightened by unfamiliar things.

The author most likely wrote the passage to: (Choose 2 answers)

• To persuade readers to get help if they have fears

• To explain how fears and phobias can be overcome

• To inform readers about fears and phobias

• To entertain readers with stories of how people overcame their fears