"Embarrassed" Annotations & Assessment Practice

Annotate: Mark the figurative language in the second sentence of the first paragraph.

Infer: Determine the meaning of the phrase "flood with embarrassment," using the surrounding text as clues.

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Annotate: In the graphic, mark the technical terms.

Interpret: Which part of the brain both rewards us and makes us want to fight or run away?

• dACC

• Lateral Prefrontal Cortex

• Limbic System

Contrasts and Contradictions: In paragraph 12, mark a fact about fear that contrasts with our usual views.

Analyze: Why did the author point out this contrast?

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Annotate: Mark the two steps listed in the boxed feature.

Which sentence states a main idea of the selection?

• Adolescent brains focus on negative experiences.

• It would be better if we all could turn off hurt feelings.

• The brain treats bad feelings like a game of tug-of-war.

• Brain changes cause teens to have strong reactions to social situations.

Two-Part Question: Part A

How does the author support the claim that the brain reacts similarly to physical pain and to social rejection?

• The author includes quotes from interviews with teens.

• The author includes particular research about this topic.

• The author includes a graphic of important brain regions.

• The author includes personal anecdotes illustrating the point.

Two-Part Question: Part B

Select the text that provides relevant support for the answer in Part A.

• "During a challenge like giving a speech, teens release more stress hormones and have higher blood pressure than kids or adults." (paragraph 4)

• "Even being watched over a video monitor makes teens sweat more than adults." (paragraph 4)

• "No big surprise - teens in these Cyberball experiments feel sad and rejected. The surprising part? Rejection activates the same brain systems that physical pain triggers." (paragraph 7)

• "Some people have especially reactive pain-response systems." (paragraph 8)