1. READING COMPREHENSION<br />NAME: ____________________________LEVEL: _____DATE:_____________________________<br />Left and Right Brain Power<br /> Scientists describe the brain as having two halves-a left side and a right side. Each half performs special functions. The left side appears to do a better job with some activities; however, the right side is superior with other tasks.<br /> The left brain works on details, so it is used in reasoning, mathematics, and writing. The right brain is in charge of processing the entire picture instead of separate parts. For example, when you distinguish a person's face, the left half of your brain focuses on separate features such as eye color, shape of the nose or the presence of glasses. The right side of the brain looks at the whole face for recognition.<br /> Some people are left brain dominant and are better at work that involves details. Others are right brain dominant and are good at activities such as art, music, and poetry.<br /> Although people often use one half of the brain more than the other, both sides are important. People need to exercise both halves of the brain as much as possible. <br />The article suggests that right brain dominant people <br /> are the same as left brain dominant people <br />are smarter than left brain dominant people<br />rely on details too much<br />are likely good at art<br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to quot;
focusesquot;
in paragraph 2.<br />Ignores b. concentrates c. uses<br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to quot;
performsquot;
in paragraph 1.<br />describes b. carries out c. prefers <br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to quot;
tasksquot;
in paragraph 1.<br />Sides b. Pictures c. jobs<br />Which side of the brain is used mostly to solve a math problem?<br />the right side b. both sides equally c. the left side<br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to “presencequot;
in paragraph 2.<br />Absence b. Gift c. Appearance <br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to “distinguishquot;
in paragraph 2.<br />Forget b. Recognize c. draw<br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to quot;
dominantquot;
in paragraph 3.<br />Detailed b. Controlling c. aggressive<br />According to the article, people who are left brain dominant<br />should try to do right brain activities as well <br />should avoid right brain activities such as listening to music<br />recognize a person's face as a whole<br />Choose the word below that has a similar meaning to “entirequot;
in paragraph 2.<br />Individual b. Whole c. Partial <br /> <br />