3.3 Annotations and Assessment Practice

Annotate: Mark two details in paragraphs 2-4 that answer the question in the subheading.

Analyze: Does the writer say that fear is helpful, or is it unhelpful?

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OFF

Annotate: Mark the most important idea in the boxed feature "Fear or Fun?"

Connect: How does the information in this feature relate to what you have read so far?

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OFF

Annotate: In paragraphs 8-13, mark an example of a healthy fear and an example of an unnecessary fear.

Compare: How are healthy fears different from unnecessary fears?

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Annotate: Mark details in paragraph 26 that explain how someone may overcome a phobia.

How does paragraph 10 contribute to the development of the author's ideas?

• It warns that a fear can turn into a phobia.

• It explains that fears are usually overreactions.

• It notes that people avoid danger only if they feel fear.

• It informs readers that fears can be both good and bad.

In paragraph 27, why does the author include information about dog phobias?

• to describe a physical reaction to fear

• to persuade readers to seek help for their fears

• to show that phobias are the result of a single event

• to give a specific example of how a fear could be overcome

Select two ideas that are supported by evidence in the selection.

• Fears can be overcome with help and support.

• Fear is natural and serves an important purpose.

• Adults suffer from the sensation of fear more than children.

• People stay in fight-or-flight mode because fear is activated instantly.

• People develop fears only about situations that are dangerous or unsafe.