Superstitions

What is the author's purpose for the article?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• All of the above

What is the text structure of the article?

• Problem/Solution

• Sequence

• Cause/Effect

• Description

What is the definition of superstition?

• An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.

• Extremely enthusiastic.

• Belief in supernatural forces (like fate), the desire to influence unpredictable things.

• None of the above

What is the central idea of the article?

• Superstitions are irrational and people should not believe in them because they do not reassure anything.

• All people think superstitions are helpful and true because they have proved them.

• Several people in the world think believe that superstitions are necessary because they help make good choices.

• Some people all over the world believe in superstitions because they reduce anxiety and give reassurance.

"They found that superstitions come when we assume there is a connection between non-related events happening at the same time"

What type of evidence is presented in the example above? Hint: What evidence would use the underlined word?

• Anecdotal

• Facts

• Research Study

• Factual Evidence

"Four out of five professional athletes report engaging in at least one superstitious behavior prior to a performance."

What type of evidence is presented in the example above?

• Research Study

• Data

• Statistic

• Fact

Which is NOT an example of a superstition presented in the article?

• Saying "bless you" when a person sneezes

• Using particular numbers

• Wearing the same brand of shirt each game

• Opening an umbrella indoors

What are TWO reasons people believe in superstitions?

• Pass good luck onto others

• Promote good luck

• Press bad luck on others

• Protect against bad luck

"The Conjuring and two other movies have featured Annabelle the Doll. It is said the doll is possessed by the spirit of a dead girl."

What type of evidence is presented in the evidence above?

• Opinion

• Anecdotal

• Fact

• None of the above

According to the article, which of the following is true?

• Superstitious beliefs have been shown to help promote a positive mental attitude.

• Superstitious beliefs have been shown to help promote a negative mental attitude.

• Superstitions always induce stress or anxiety.

• Superstitions are always rational.