Fears and Phobias Critical Vocabulary

Front

What is turbulence?

Back

Rough wind or air.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does it mean to activate something?

Back

To cause something to start working.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

What genre is the story Fears and Phobias?

Back

Informational text.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What does immaturity mean?

Back

Not fully grown or developed.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is fear?

Back

Feeling nervous.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is a phobia?

Back

An extreme or irrational fear of something.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What does it mean to trigger a response?

Back

To cause a reaction or response to occur.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

What is anxiety?

Back

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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What is the difference between fear and phobia?

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Fear is a normal emotional response, while a phobia is an excessive and irrational fear.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

What is a common treatment for phobias?

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).