Fears and Phobias

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

"Fear helps protect us."

Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?

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

• Fear is the world we use to describe our emotional reaction to somethings that seems dangerous.

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

• Young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

The section, "How Fear Works" is organized to show the __________________.

• benefits of having fears

• various reasons why we have fears

• different types of fear that we have

• way the brain and body respond to fear

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the selection.

This response is known as "fight or flight" because that is exactly what the body is preparing itself to do: fight off the danger or run fast to get away.

Which idea does the sentence help explain?

• Why the brain reacts instantly when it senses danger

• Why the brain cannot understand scary situtations

• Why people have different responses to fear

• Why people learn to face their fears

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which subheading indicates that is subsection will focus on a specific population?

• Fears During Childhood

• Fears People Have

• How Fear Works

• What is Fear?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Read the following sentence about the selection.

I am afraid of two things - storms - loud noises.

Which phrase correctly punctuates the underlined section in the sentence?

• correct as is

• two things storms - loud noises

• two things storms - and - loud noises

• two things - storm and loud noises

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which two statements are the most likely reasons the author wrote this selection?

• to tell readers about how fears and phobias work

• to persuade readers to get help if they have fears

• to explain how fears and phobias can be overcome

• to provide evidence that the amygdala keeps track of all strong emotions

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the purpose of the boxed feature after paragraph 7?

• to list different types of frightening activities

• to describe why some people cannot feel fear

• to explain how phobias are not the same as fears

• to point out that some people react positively to fear

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What can the reader infer about people who enjoy risky or frightening experiences?

• They still make careful choices.

• They are probably very reckless.

• They are not fearful of anything.

• They like the physical feeling of fear.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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CCSS.RL.7.1