By Chani Levene Nachshon/ Dr. Anna Lyubman

Daydream Achiever

Close Reading Questions

1. What does the example in the first two paragraphs show? (Complete the following sentence)

There is a link between daydreaming and focusing

1. Complete the following sentence to explain the differences in the attitude to daydreaming.

Whereas most people still tend to think that daydreaming is a lazy habit, today’s scientists consider daydreaming a crucial tool for creativity

1. a) According to paragraph 4, why does daydreaming increase one's creative ability?

Because the daydreaming mind is free to engage in abstract thought and imaginative ramblings

1. The writer mentions yellow bookmarks as an example of byproduct of a wandering mind
2. a) Which population did Teresa Belton study? They are children in elementary school

b) According to Teresa Belton's research, do children who watch TV have more or less imagination than those who do not watch TV?

LESS

Support your answer with information from the text.

She noticed that as soon as these children got even a little bit bored, they simply turned on the television: the moving images kept their minds occupied.

1. Paragraph 12: “…scientists are beginning to find experimental proof of the relationship”

What relationship is the author referring to? (Complete the following sentence)

The relationship between daydreaming and experimental measures of creativity

1. What do we learn from Schooler’s study? (Complete the sentences below).

Schooler’s study shows that daydreams do not always practical