1. Which statement best expresses the main idea in the article? A. It is impossible to understand the reason for the sudden changes in emotions
during adolescence.
B. All individuals have the same experience and go through the same intellectual,
emotional, social and physical changes in adolescence.
C. Even though all individuals experience the intellectual, emotional, social and
physical changes of adolescence, everyone has a unique experience.
D. Adults are essential to really support teenagers through the intellectual,
emotional, social and physical changes that they go through during the period of
adolescence.
2. How does the author support her ideas about the adolescent experience?
A. Smith provides many different examples of the changes that all individuals will
go through.
B. Smith speaks directly to adolescents to explain how they will all experience
changes differently.
C. Smith uses scientific data to explain what is happening biologically as individuals
go through adolescence.
D. Smith speaks to parents to explain how they need to be more patient and
understanding with their children as they experience adolescence.
3. Who is the audience of this article, and why does the author speak to this audience directly?
A. The author speaks to teenagers to explain what’s happening in their bodies.
B. The author speaks to teachers to understand how to understand their teenage
students.
C. The author speaks to parents to explain what’s happening in their teenage
children’s body.
D. The author speaks to scientists to help them understand what else to study
about adolescence.
4. What is the relationship between the physical and emotional changes that adolescents
experience?
A. The emotional changes cause the physical changes.
B. The physical changes cause the emotional changes.
C. The physical changes are minimal compared to the emotional changes.
D. The emotional changes are minimal compared to the physical changes.