Question

read this sentence from paragraph 3.
fear helps protect us.
○ fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. (paragraph 8)
○ a fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)
○ young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures. (paragraph 15)
○ like all emotions, fear can be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person. (paragraph 4)

Explanation:

We need to find the option that supports the statement "Fear helps protect us". Let's analyze each option:

• The first option defines fear, not its protective role.
• The second option says fear can be healthy by cautioning people to stay safe around danger, which directly relates to protection.
• The third option lists common fears of kids, not about protection.
• The fourth option describes the intensity of fear, not protection.

Answer:

B. A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)