The Secret Powers of Doodling

1. The main purpose of the introduction is to ______.

• A. explain how doodling can be a distraction
• B. show that many famous, successful people were doodlers
• C. explain that President Ronald Reagan was famous for doodling
• D. describe different types of doodles

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2. The author writes, “Staying focused isn’t the only potential benefit of doodling.” What is the definition of potential as it is used in this sentence?

• A. an ability that can lead to excellence
• B. capable of becoming real
• C. not likely to happen, be done, or be true
• D. a carefully developed plan or method for achieving a goal

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3. The purpose of the section “Doodles, Not Daydreams” is to ______, while the purpose of the section “Don’t Over-Doodle It” is to ______.

• A. introduce psychologist Jackie Andrade; encourage people to doodle more
• B. compare doodling with daydreaming; discourage people from doodling
• C. explain how doodling helps us focus; explain how to doodle in a productive way
• D. describe a scientific experiment; explain what magma is

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6.9A

4. What is the central idea of the article?

• A. Many people believe doodling is silly.
• B. Doodling can improve our mood.
• C. Doodling keeps the brain active when it’s tired.
• D. Doodling is a universal human behavior that has many benefits.

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6.8D.i

5. What is the central idea of the section “Everyone Doodles”?

• A. Our ancestors doodled on cave walls.
• B. Children begin doodling as soon as they can hold writing utensils.
• C. Doodling is a universal human behavior.
• D. Doodling is as natural as dancing.

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6.9A

6. Consider this line: “To prevent yourself from getting too wrapped up in your doodle when you need to be paying attention, Brown suggests drawing doodles related to what you're trying to focus on . . .” What text structure is the author using?

• A. description
• B. list
• C. problem/solution
• D. cause/effect

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6.9B