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READING SKILLA.Look back at Reading A. Find and underline the claims below.1.A person%u2019s brain reaches almost its full size by the age of six.2.The brain goes through a process of great change, which actually continues until age 25.3.The result of a still-developing and clumsy brain is the unpredictable behavior seen in teenagers.4.Teens are more likely to take risks and behave in extreme ways.5.The teen brain makes rewards seem more important than risks, and teens feel new experiences more keenly.6.In the long run, the impulses of the teen brain help teens live their own lives successfully.B.Identify and write the verbs in the passage that are used to make the claims in activity A. Then mark each claim as showing a high (H) degree or a lowerdegree of confidence.1.discoveredHL2.HL3.HL4.5.6.SCANNINGUNDERSTANDING CLAIMSUnderstanding ClaimsMany articles and scientific texts cite research or expert opinions to support claims put forth by the writer. One way to understand the strength of a claim is to look closely at the verbs used. Verbs such as find (out), point out, know, discover, and conclude show a high degree of confidence in the claims being presented. Verbs such as suggest, think, believe, and claim show a lower degree of confidence.CRITICAL THINKINGReflectingThe reading passage states that we take the greatest risks when we are teenagers. At what age do you think people take the fewest risks? What things might affect a person%u2019s willingness to take risks? Note your ideas and then discuss with a partner.134Unit 9A