1. Part A

What is the controlling idea of the selection ?

• 1. The adolescent brain changes in ways that help the teen prepare for life as an adult.

• Changes in the adolescent brain are not beneficial at all to teens’ growth and development.

• Increased levels of dopamine in the adolescent brain make teens feel like many situations are matters of life or death.

• 1. Caregivers should say yes to adolescents’ requests because they are often necessary for forming strong peer relationships.

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Part A Answer: The adolescent brain changes in ways that help the teen prepare for life as an adult

Part B: Which evidence best supports this answer?

• So connecting with a peer group can feel like a matter of survival.

• But this move toward peers can make parents feel bad. They’re no longer in the role of being the primary caregiver, and that can feel like a rejection.

• "One really big downside is that membership with an adolescent peer group — even if it’s just one other person — can feel like a matter of life and death.

• "The brain is helping the teen get ready to find his oatmeal outside the house. He’s going to make his own and he’s going to find someone to make it for him."

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Why does the author begin the text with a detailed description of a family's breakfast routine?

• To emphasize how easy it is to satisfy a child's needs

• To suggest that breakfast is the most important meal in childhood

• To highlight  the comfort and security of childhood

• To describe the protagonist's personal experience with family routines and build a connection with the reader.

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The  author most likely used a cause and effect organizational pattern in paragraphs 7-8  to-

• explain how attachment begins in childhood and continues into adolescence.

• compare the attachment needs of children and adults.

• list the stages of attachment throughout a person's life.

• show the importance of attachment in early development only

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What is a key idea supported in paragraph 11?

• Adolescents feel less excitement about new experiences compared to adults.

• Teenagers seek new and unfamiliar experiences because their brains release more dopamine when exposed to novelty.

• Teenagers are not interested in seeking change and prefer to stay in familiar situations.

• Novelty and excitement have no impact on the teenage brain.

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Read the following sentence from paragraph 16:

We mammals have attachment, which is built on four childhood needs: to be seen, safe, soothed, and secure

What is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase "we mammals?"

• To suggest that humans are biologically the same as other mammals.

• To highlight the importance of peer relationships in adolescence.

• To show that attachment is a natural process shared by humans and other animals.

• To compare human attachment with other animals' survival strategies

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ACROSS TEXT QUESTIONS: THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT BOTH TEXTS!

Read these lines from Popularity by Adam Bagdasarian:

"I realized then that Mitch was Sean’s jester. As long as he could make Sean laugh, he had guaranteed admission into the group." (Paragraph 7)

Which sentence from How the Teen Brain Transforms Relationships by Daniel Siegal illustrates a similar idea?

• "One really big downside is that membership with an adolescent peer group — even if it’s just one other person — can feel like a matter of life and death: 'If I don’t have at least one peer that I’m connected with, I’m gonna die.'" (Paragraph 19)

•  "We need that closeness for another reason that goes well beyond just one party, which is that, given the psychological stakes, teens can sacrifice morality for membership." (Paragraph 20)

•  "The adolescent brain transforms our relationships, so that we no longer look to parents or caregivers alone for our oatmeal. Instead, we look also to our friends and to society." (Paragraph 6)

• "Now, why would you ever give it up? Your mind would have to change in a way that drove you away from your dad’s oatmeal." (Paragraph 4)

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ACROSS TEXT QUESTIONS: THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT BOTH TEXTS!

1. Which of the following is one difference between the article "How the Teen Brain Transforms Relationships"and the short story "Popularity "?

•  The article focuses on the biological reasons for changes in adolescent behavior, while the short story focuses on how to fit in socially.

• The article discusses the role of parents in shaping adolescents, while the short story emphasizes the influence of parents on children's emotional development.

• The article highlights the importance of peer relationships for survival, while The short story discusses the benefits of maintaining childhood friendships.

• The article explores how adolescents seek emotional support from their peers, while the short story focuses on the importance of family support during adolescence.

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ACROSS TEXT QUESTIONS: THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT BOTH TEXTS!

1. An idea explored in both “How the Teen Brain Transforms Relationships and Popularity  is that:

• Adolescents rely on their parents for emotional support as they navigate social challenges.
  

•  Peer relationships become increasingly important during adolescence.

•  The need for popularity leads to moral dilemmas in childhood.

• Adolescents are more likely to take risks when they are with their peers.

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Match the following

• setting

• the time and place in which a story occurs

• conflict

• The problem in a story

• theme

• The message or lesson in a story

• dialogue

• conversation between characters

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