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® ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT THE LANGUAGE ARTS MAGAZINE TM How to Use This Activity ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM On-screen:Follow the directions provided at the top of the activity. When you’re finished, check your answers using the “Score” button and READWRITETHINKCONNECT READWRITETHINKCONNECT print your work using the “Print” button. ® ® TM TM E-mail: When you finish this activity, you can send your answers to your teacher by saving the document to the desktop using “Save As” and e-mailing it as an attachment. Click here to begin > Need help with your interactive pdf? Click here to visit our FAQ page. PR I NT T H I S PA G E ©2015 BY SCHOLASTIC INC. TEACHERS MAY PROJECT OR MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS. Assessment–LL Paired Texts, pages 20-23 September 2015 ® ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT AGAZINE TM Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Your teacher’s email (optional): _______________________________________________________________________________________ ® ONNECT TM ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM Paired-Texts Quiz ® ONNECT TM Directions: Read “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” and “The Science of Thrill-Seeking.” Then click the bubble next to the BEST answer for each question below. ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM 1. Which line from the text best expresses a central idea of “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” A“. . . extreme athletes suffered about 4 million injuries between 2000 and 2011.” (p. 21) “. B . . some kids attempt stunts way beyond their skill level.” (p. 21) “There’s no doubt that extreme sports are C thrilling. But these thrills can come at a high price.” (p. 21) D“Jett has not returned to the MegaRamp but hopes to one day.” (p. 22) 2. What is the main purpose of the section “Passion and Identity”? Ato explain why Geoff supports Jett’s dream of returning to the MegaRamp to B describe all of Jett’s injuries Cto show that skating is not that dangerous Dto provide additional information about the science of thrill-seeking 3. Information about the history of extreme sports would best fit into which section of “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” A“Worth the Risk?” B“Passion and Identity” C“Pushing Limits” D“Special Hazards” 4. Jennifer Dignan writes, “Clearly, we’re not all using the same scale to weigh risks and rewards . . . ” What does she mean? ANot all scales work. BSome people enjoy weighing things. CRisks and rewards can be weighed easily. DSome people are more willing than others to take risks. 5. Dignan writes, “Some of us thrive on activities that would scare the bejeebers out of the rest of us.” What does thrive on mean in this sentence? Astudy Bstay away from Cfeel terrified thinking about Dfeel great doing 6. Which statement is supported by information in both “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” and “The Science of Thrill-Seeking”? ACompared with other people, thrill-seekers may be more sensitive to dopamine. Adolescents tend to be more willing than adults B to take risks. Extreme sports can help kids become confident C and healthy. No one should do extreme sports. D Constructed-Response Questions Begin on Next Page ➤ SAVE AS START OVER SCORE ©2015 BY SCHOLASTIC INC. TEACHERS MAY PROJECT OR MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS. PRINT Assessment–LL Paired Texts, pages 20-23 September 2015 ® ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT AGAZINE TM Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Your teacher’s email (optional): _______________________________________________________________________________________ ® ONNECT TM ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM Paired-Texts Quiz ® ONNECT TM Directions: Type your answers into the space below. Use complete sentences. ® READWRITETHINKCONNECT TM 7. Write a paragraph about the positive and negative sides of extreme sports. Support your answer with details from “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports? 8. According to “The Science of Thrill-Seeking,” what role did risk-taking play in the lives of early humans? Return to Multiple-Choice Questions SAVE AS START OVER SCORE ©2015 BY SCHOLASTIC INC. TEACHERS MAY PROJECT OR MAKE COPIES OF THIS PAGE TO DISTRIBUTE TO STUDENTS. PRINT