Using V isualization to Answer a LLLLLOOOONNNGGGG Question

Using Visualization to Answer a

LLLLLOOOONNNGGGG Question

3. Closely reread the information about how our bodies react chemically to the presence of danger. Based on this information, how do those who are labeled “thrill-seekers” often react over time to their need for the “rush” provided by the release of endorphins? A. They find more constructive ways of dealing with the chemicals, such as exercising more. B. They learn to ignore their need for increased levels of adrenaline. C. They resort to prescription drugs to mimic the high created by these chemicals. D. They are continually searching for what might be called “higher highs” to trigger the release of endorphins.

What do you do when you encounter a question like this one that makes your brain want to short circuit?

3. Closely reread the information about how our bodies react chemically to the presence of danger. Based on this information, how do those who are labeled “thrill-seekers” often react over time to their need for the “rush” provided by the release of endorphins?

First, focus on the question.

3. Closely reread the information about how our bodies react chemically to the presence of danger.

Based on this information,

how do those who are labeled “thrill-seekers” often

react over time

to their need for the “rush”

provided by the release of endorphins?

Break the question up into its major phrases…




react over time



Ignore words like “who are” and “often.”




react over time


provided by the release of endorphins? Begin VISUALIZING what each part of the

question might look like.



how do those who are labeled “thrill-seekers” often react over time







react over time to their need for the “rush”



January, 2014 September, 2014April, 2014




react over time

to their need for the “rush” provided by the release of endorphins?

Begin VISUALIZING what each part of the question might look like.




react over time







react over time



If I were to draw the visualization of the question out on the board, it may look like this.

3. Closely reread the information about how our bodies react chemically to the presence of danger. Based on this information, how do those who are labeled “thrill-seekers” often react over time to their need for the “rush” provided by the release of endorphins?

How do thrill seekers react when they need more of a “rush?”

So, in a nutshell, the question is asking this:

How do thrill seekers react when they need more of a “rush?”

3. Closely reread the information about how our bodies react chemically to the presence of danger. Based on this information, how do those who are labeled “thrill-seekers” often react over time to their need for the “rush” provided by the release of endorphins? A. They find more constructive ways of dealing with the chemicals, such as exercising more. B. They learn to ignore their need for increased levels of adrenaline. C. They resort to prescription drugs to mimic the high created by these chemicals. D. They are continually searching for what might be called “higher highs” to trigger the release of endorphins.

Read the question again and use evidence from the text to determine

your answer:

Remember:

1) It is not necessary to follow this process on EVERY question. Only use it on the questions that confuse you.

2) After you get the hang of it, it is okay if you just choose to do the visualization in your head. That is what strong readers do, they reread, visualize and summarize in order to make sense of what they are reading.

Now, try this question:

1. Part A The article’s description of how the human body reacts chemically to the release of endorphins implies that

A. increasing one’s level of exercise is a more positive way to process the heightened levels of these chemicals. B. the body responds very little to the rush of adrenaline unless extreme danger presents itself. C. humans are incapable of making informed decisions once these chemicals are flooding our bodies in response to danger. D. all humans react in the same way to the increased levels of endorphins in our bodies.

Complete the following steps:

1. Copy the question:The article’s description of how the human body reacts chemically to the release of endorphins implies that

2. Break the question up into its parts. Write each of those parts separately, skipping a couple lines between each.

3. Visualize and then illustrate each question part.

4. Summarize the question (in your own words).

5. Reread the article and looked for evidence, then answer the question.

A final practice question (from the Technical Article):

3. Based on the information presented in the article, what is the relationship between a teen’s undeveloped prefrontal cortex and the plasticity of the human brain during the development process?

Complete the following steps:

1. Copy the question.2. Break the question up into its parts. Write each of those parts separately,

skipping a couple lines between each.3. Visualize and then illustrate each question part.4. Summarize the question (in your own words).5. Reread the article and looked for evidence, then answer the question.

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