Vocabulary/Context Clues
What is the term used to describe the daily cycle of sleeping, waking, and various other activities?
Circadian Rhythm
Which phrase best describes how the article develops the idea presented in paragraph 2?
A. by providing counterarguments
B. by offering solutions to the problem
C. by discussing personal experience
D. by introducing research results
D. by introducing research results
Which idea would be most important to include in a summary of the article?
A. "Screens for televisions, games, computers, tablets, e-readers, and cell phones give off blue light." (paragraph 4)
B. "Caffeine from sodas and energy drinks makes matters worse." (paragraph 6)
C. "For one thing, lack of sleep makes it harder to pay attention." (paragraph 10)
D. "One study found that the more sleep people got, the more likely people were to find them attractive." (paragraph 17)
C. "For one thing, lack of sleep makes it harder to pay attention." (paragraph 10)
All students will answer this question on a piece of paper.
The author discusses how sleep is important for teens. Name two reasons why sleep is necessary for teens. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Sentence Starter: "According to the text, sleep is important for teens because....".
The answer will vary.
The use of quotation marks around the word "relaxing" in paragraph 4 suggests that...
A. some activities hinder true relaxation
B. deep sleep helps one experience true relaxation
C. teens do not value activities that give true relaxation
D. blue light helps one experience true relaxation
A. some activities hinder true relaxation
Which statement best describes how the section "Hello, Night Owl!" supports a central idea of the article?
A. It describes an important cause-and-effect relationship
B. It creates an effective comparison and contrast between ideas
C. It provides evidence that disapproves a popular theory
D. It presents a counterargument to the initial claim
A. It describes an important cause-and-effect relationship
Which claim from the article is most strongly supported with evidence?
A. "Even without modern technology, though, teens shift their circadian rhythm." (paragraph 7)
B. "The rest of the world doesn't shift, however." (paragraph 9)
C. "Lack of sleep could hurt mental health." (paragraph 12)
D. "Lots of issues remain for sleep researchers to explore." (paragraph 20)
C. "Lack of sleep could hurt mental health." (paragraph 12)
What is the "sleepy" hormone that the brain releases?
Melatonin
Which paragraph best summarizes a central idea from the article?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraph 20
D. Paragraph 21
C. Paragraph 20
Which sentence from the article best shows the author's point of view?
A. "Blame your brain, at least in part" (paragraph 1)
B. "And that's a serious public health problem." (paragraph 9)
C. Crankiness can result, especially if you don't feel well." (paragraph 14)
D. "And you can't easily change your body's natural circadian rhythm." (paragraph 21)
D. "And that's a serious public health problem." (paragraph 9)
Name a synonym and antonym for the word "adequate". (word is seen in paragraph 11)
synonym: acceptable, enough, sufficient, just good enough, decent
antonym: insufficient, not enough, poor, lacking, inadequate
Name two effects that lack of sleep can have on people.
-Lack of sleep can affect mental health
-Lead to relationship problems
-Issues with your immune system (more prone to getting sick)
- Hormones and Weight
According to the text, "there are emotions involved in going online, falling asleep can be harder if texts, chats, social media, or even sports reporters excite or upset you. What does the author mean by this?
Answer will vary
What is plasticity and why is it important? (the word is seen in paragraph 19)
Plasticity is the ability to adapt in response to injury or other big changes. Plasticity is important because it helps the brain to recover from an injury. Without it, our brains would not be able to recover or regain its strength/function that may have been lost due to an injury.
What is the main claim the author is trying to make? Which paragraph can be used to support the claim?
Claim: Teens still need sleep!
Paragraph: will vary
What are some reasons our lifestyle today is related to sleeping later?
According to the text, "Many teens do not finish with after-school activities, part-time jobs, dinner, chores, and homework until ten PM or later".