Everyone should take concussions seriously. A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head. Some concussion
s are mild, and the person is fine after a few days. The person might only get a headache or feel tired. Other concussions are serious and can result in permanent brain damage. If you think you may have a concussion, you should see a doctor immediately. Read the passage. Then, select the quotation that could be added to the passage to give it the most credibility.
“Concussions can be really serious,” says Damon, a student at Central High.
“Concussions are not a joke,” says Mrs. Heath, the parent of a teenager who got a concussion.
“Some concussions are much more serious than the symptoms would suggest,” says Dr. Monroe, a neurologist at the Brain Center.
“My concussion was very mild,” says Abby, 23.
The author uses the word "metamorphosis" to describe the "four-stage process of change." They are introducing new vocabulary terms in a friendly context. They also may have included it because it's the most accurate scientific term for the process of growth undergone by the beetle.
