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 be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person. (paragraph 4)

• Fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. (paragraph 8)

• A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)

• Young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures. (paragraph 15)

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

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?

• The brain reacts instantly when it senses danger.

• The brain cannot understand scary situations.

• People have different responses to fear.

• People learn to face their fears.

Read this sentence from paragraph 9 of the selection.

People fear things or situations that make them feel unsafe or unsure.

What does the word unsafe mean as used in this sentence?

• Not certain

• In danger

• Guarded

• Misunderstood

The purpose of paragraph 13 in the selection is to —

• give hope to people who suffer from fears

• explain how overcoming fear is possible

• describe different ways to be calm and relax

• tell why people are afraid of flying in planes

Which subheading reveals that the next topic will focus on a specific group of people?

• Fears During Childhood

• Fears People Have

• How Fear Works

• What Is Fear?

Which statements are the most likely reasons the author wrote this selection "Fears and Phobias?"

• To persuade readers to get help if they have fears

  
  & To entertain readers with stories of how people overcame their fears

• To tell readers about how fears and phobias work & To explain how fears and phobias can be overcome

• To provide evidence that the amygdala keeps track of all strong emotions & To remind you that phobias are fake

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 fear

• To point out that some people react positively to fear

True or False: Text features are design elements that highlight the organization and important details in an informational text and draw attention to a text's central idea, topics, and supporting evidence.

• True

• False

There are 3 Main Types of Text Features: Navigators, Types of Print, and Visual Features.

• True

• False