Nonfiction Text Review

1. Which sentence suggests that some toxic stress is out of the adult’s control?

• A. Prolonged inflammation has been linked with the development of numerous chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and asthma,

• B. When the body’s biological regulators of the stress response are overly taxed or otherwise imbalanced, this “can lead to a chronic ‘wear and tear’ effect on multiple organ systems, including the brain.

• C. term used to describe difficulties and traumas some children face at home, including household dysfunction, neglect, and physical and psychological abuse.

• D. indicates that racial discrimination contributes to maternal stress, which is in turn linked to health complications for infants.

2. Paragraph 7 provides support for the author’s claim that -

• F. when children are exposed to toxic stress it is not reversible

• G. toxic stress in children can lead to serious health problems

• H. adults need to be more aware of toxic stress in teens

• J. research shows that toxic stress can even affect unborn babies

3. Which words from the article provide context for the meaning of the word systemic in paragraph 7?

• A. immune system response

• B. which in turn leads

• C. throughout the body

• D. Prolonged inflammation

4. What is the primary purpose of the article?

• F. to explain toxic stress and its effect on the body

• G. to detail several studies conducted on toxic stress

• H. to make an argument for toxic stress in infants

• J. to describe the lasting effects of toxic stress

5. Read paragraph 9.

Based on these sentences, the reader can conclude that -

• A. all the stress created in childhood is linked to traumas

• B. children have no control over the toxic stress in their lives

• C. parents can improve a child’s life if they work hard

• D. toxic stress can be balanced out with love and affection

6. What is the main idea of the article?

• F. Infants to adults are affected by toxic stress

• G. Toxic stress has adverse effects on the body.

• H. The research shows toxic stress is unhealthy

• J. Some stress on the body can be good.

7. According to the author, what makes stress healthy?

• A. Stress can be healthy if the child receives comfort from a caregiver.

• B. Stress can be healthy if the child is not greatly affected by the event.

• C. Stress can be healthy if the child has both parents in the house.

• D. Stress can be healthy if the child is not very emotional in nature.

8. In paragraph 5, the word mitigated means to -

• F. change the circumstances

• G. create comfort

• H. make less painful

• J. remain stable