1. What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of deterred as it is…

1. What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of
deterred
as it is used in this sentence from “What’s the Rush?”
While adults are also guilty of this carelessness, teenagers are less deterred by the terrifying statistics, laws, and danger: the possible consequences don’t always rank when that phone starts to buzz.
a.
motivated to analyze something
b.
inspired to learn about something
c.
encouraged to discuss something
d.
discouraged from doing something
2. What is the most likely meaning of
anticipate
as it is used in this quotation from “What’s the Rush?” Choose the meaning based on context clues in the passage.
[I]n a part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex is the area that has an important job: it helps boss around the other parts of your brain so that you can make solid decisions, organize your thoughts, plan ahead, and anticipate consequences.
a.
analyze
b.
understand
c.
predict
d.
generate
3. Which phrase from the quotation is a context clue that most clearly supports the answer to the question above about the word “anticipate”?
a.
other parts of your brain
b.
the area . . . has an important job
c.
it helps boss around
d.
you can . . . plan ahead
4. What does the author of “What’s the Rush?” mean when she says that “risk-taking is like a dress rehearsal for real danger”?
a.
The author believes that people learn by practice and repetition.
b.
The author believes that teens act out danger scenarios to prepare for serious situations later in life.
c.
The author believes that teens never take truly serious risks.
d.
The author believes that people enjoy acting at all ages, but teens are especially good at it.
5. Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to the question above about risk-taking?
a.
The only problem is that the prefrontal cortex . . . does not seem to be fully developed until about age 25.
b.
Before that time, young people sometimes take risks that seem silly or dangerous to adults.
c.
Though it may seem safe in the moment, distracted driving can quadruple the chance of a crash.
d.
[S]ince our brains learn from experience, we take risks when we are young to learn how to make good decisions when circumstances get really serious