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2. When the author gives the figures of suicidal rates in paragraph 2, what is he implying about its trend?

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3. What does "this sometimes impulsive nature of the act" likely to refer to?

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4. Is it possible that a person who hasn't planned on taking her life suddenly commits suicide? Explain.

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5. According to the information from the text, how can we help prevent a suicide from happening?

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6. What does the author mean when he says he is disquieted about her chances overall?

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7. Complete the outline of this article.

Main Idea: More of the young people committed suicide or at least attempted to do so.

Supporting Details:

1. Facts about suicides

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1.2 There is no particular time in the year that the young tend to commit suicide.

1.3 Many adolescents abruptly respond to the impulsive to take their lives.

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2.3 academic failure

3. Warning signs

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4.1 Ask them directly if they are thinking of committing suicide.

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