Common Assessment #7 Team Challenge

Which quote from the text summarizes the central idea?

• “From mild tension headaches to crippling migraines, there are steps you can take to prevent them or reduce their pain.”

• “The medicine knocks them out in three or four hours.”

• “Your skull bones and tissues of the brain never hurt, because they do not have nerves that are sensitive to pain.”

• “The most common type of headache is a tension headache.”

How does paragraph 1 introduce the topic of migraines?

• It provides examples.

• It describes types of headaches.

• It mentions the frequency of migraines.

• It references possible differences and solutions.

How do the details in paragraphs 2–5 develop the central idea?

• by using one man’s perspective to illustrate the benefits of medical help

• by explaining the disadvantage of knowing the causes of migraines

• by describing the importance of using certain pain medications

• by showing the advantages of waiting to see a professional

How do paragraphs 2–3 contribute to the development of the text?

• by explaining how migraines begin the same way for everyon

• by describing how migraines can be triggered by working in a dark room

• by providing examples and symptoms of how migraines can affect people

• by listing the causes and symptoms of migraines and what can be done to help stop the pain

Which evidence lacks support for Eckhart’s claim in paragraph 6 that he should have gone to a doctor sooner?

• “I often get nauseated, sometimes sick to my stomach; then I have to lie down.”

• “For nearly two decades, Eckhart . . . coped with the migraines on his own.”

• “But then he developed a stomach ulcer, which the pain reliever only aggravated.”

• “The medicine knocks them out in three to four hours, he says.”

How does the section “What Are Headaches?” develop ideas about the benefits of studying migraines?

• by giving examples of two migraine sufferers

• by explaining why lights cause problems for sufferers

• by describing various symptoms and types of headaches

• by explaining why researchers are developing better treatments

How does paragraph 7 contribute to the development of the text?

• by explaining the biology of headaches and causes of pain

• by discussing the pain felt in brain tissue and skull bones

• by discussing the purpose of headache research

• by explaining the structure of the human head

Which quote conveys the central idea of the text?

• “Millions of people have headaches every day.”

• “Understanding what happens at the cellular and molecular level has improved migraine treatment tremendously.”

• “For the men, migraines are triggered mostly when the weather changes and the barometric air pressure falls.”

• “Sometimes, but not often, headaches warn of more serious problems.”

Which detail lacks support for Dr. Ramadan’s claim that “the more we understand, the likelier we can develop good drugs to treat migraines”?

• “Understanding why headaches occur and improving their treatment are part of the research goals of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).”

• “NINDS also supports studies to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of headaches.”

• “His migraine research is partially funded by NIH.”

• “Understanding what happens at the cellular and molecular level has improved migraine treatment tremendously.”

Which detail from the text supports the claim that all headaches are different?

• “From mild tension headaches to crippling migraines, there are steps you can take.”

• “That’s when I know it’s not just a regular headache.”

• “There are many different causes of migraines.”

• “Sometimes, but not often, headaches warn of more serious problems.”