Peehu quiz

How does the author support the argument that laughter affects the cardiovascular system?

• by noting that laughter can help people relax

• by explaining that laughter causes antibodies to increase

• by referring to a study that found that laughter reduces pain

• by describing how blood vessels change when people laugh

What does the word potential mean?

• detailed process

• possible ability

• practiced skill

• unfavorable quality

How does the section “Good Humor” contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?

• It restates information about laughter to emphasize its importance.

• It builds on previous information about laughter with new information.

• It offers information about laughter that challenges previous statements.

• It provides a new point of view regarding the information about laughter.

What is the meaning of the “injection” metaphor in the sentence?

• Feeling sad can be helped with medicine just like feeling sick can.

• A comedian can be as helpful to a sick person as a medical doctor can.

• Laughing is similar to a dose of medicine because it can improve health.

• People are happier when they are given medicine that makes them laugh.

How does the information in the text box "You Think You're Funny?" contribute to the development of ideas?

• It provides ways readers can develop opportunities for laughter.

• It presents methods of preventing health problems with laughter.

• It gives a short test for readers so they are able to tell how funny they are.

• It offers a list of humorous resources that have been proven to improve health.

Based on the passage, which inference about laughing can best be made?

• It can be a social activity.

• It is as good for people as exercising.

• It can be learned.

• It is studied by using television shows.

Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

• “Other things are not necessarily intended to be funny but can be if you look at them in a slightly different way.”

• “At dinnertime, share the funny things you observed or heard during the day with the rest of your family.”

• “If something makes you laugh, think about what would have made it even funnier.”

• “Take photographs or pictures from magazines and make up your own funny captions.”

Which claim from the passage lacks supporting evidence?

• “Several studies have found that laughter has a positive effect.”

• “No joke: Laughter is good for you.”

• “The results suggest that laughter might help children deal with painful medical treatments.”

• “Some people seem funnier than others.”