1. Text Dependent Questions

2.  How is the teen brain like a car without brakes? Question 1

3.   In lines 10-12, what are teens less likely to do? Question 2

4.   What happens to your brain during adolescence? Question 3

5.   Describe how your brain develops. Question 4

6.   When do adolescents use their brain differently from adults? Question 5

7.   What other areas of the brain undergo significant growth/development? Question 6

8.   How can the information in the second to last paragraph be used for teen prevention programs? (i.e. drug prevention, or other risk-taking interventions) Question 7

9.   Do you think that this information provided in the article should be taken into consideration in the legal system? Cite specific evidence from the text. Question 8

10.   How can this information be used to help teens in a school setting? Cite specific examples from the text. Question 9

11.   Knowing what you know now about your developing brain, how can you use it to make the best decisions possible? Cite specific examples from the text and your own experience. Question 10