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Comp. Questions
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What is a main idea of paragraph 4? A. Almost every species sleeps. B. Sleep deprivation has many causes. C. Scientists don't know why we need sleep. D. Sleep is a crucial part of life.
D. Sleep is a crucial part of life.
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The authors use the phrase “impaired concentration” in line 35 to mean that drivers are A. irritated B. injured C. unconcerned D. unfocused
D. unfocused
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The purpose of the first heading is to a. tell what the first section is mainly about b. tell what the entire piece is about c. tell what the most interesting part is about d. tell what the author's opinion is about
a. tell what the first section is mainly about
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Which paragraph has the following main idea? Sleep is linked with unsafe driving. A. paragraph 8 B. paragraph 6 C. paragraph 5 D. paragraph 3
B. paragraph 6
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The information presented by Jodi Mindell in lines 16 through 21 and lines 37 through 45 best supports the claim that A. a lack of sleep affects the body and the mind B. the body does most of its growing during sleep C. a lack of sleep can lead to more arguments between people D. researchers hope to understand the sleep habits of other species
A. a lack of sleep affects the body and the mind
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A sidebar with a graph comparing grades of students who get 8 or more hours of sleep with students who are sleep deprived would best go next to A. Too Little Sleep B. So Why Don't Teens Sleep More? C. Get Some Sleep! D. Taking a Toll
D. Taking a Toll
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Which of the following lines provides examples to support the main idea that technology use is linked to sleep problems? A. "There are many reasons why teens don't get enough sleep, and one of them is a relatively new development." B. "Electronic devices are more stimulating than simply watching television." C. "Today's teens are more likely to b surfing the internet, texting, emailing, or playing video games right before bed." D. "When your parents were young, they might have read a book or watched television before trying to go to sleep."
D. "When your parents were young, they might have read a book or watched television before trying to go to sleep."
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Which evidence best supports the idea that teenagers could be happier and more successful in school if they got more sleep? A. “Did you know that if you need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, you’re probably sleep-deprived? Most teens don’t get enough sleep, according to Cornell University psychologist Dr. James B. Maas. ‘Almost all teenagers, as they approach puberty, become walking zombies because they are getting far too little sleep,’ Maas says.” (lines 4 through 7) B. “Wolfson’s research into high school students and sleep revealed that kids who received C, D, and F grades in school usually slept 25 minutes less and went to bed 40 minutes later than kids who received A’s and B’s. Lack of sleep also makes people more likely to feel down or depressed.” (lines 28 through 31) C. “They naturally fall asleep later at night than younger children, while needing to wake up earlier in the morning for school. When you go to bed late and wake up early, there just isn’t enough time for sleep.” (lines 62 through 64) D. “Those extra two hours of sleep on Saturday and Sunday mornings can really help.” (lines 71 and 72)
B. “Wolfson’s research into high school students and sleep revealed that kids who received C, D, and F grades in school usually slept 25 minutes less and went to bed 40 minutes later than kids who received A’s and B’s. Lack of sleep also makes people more likely to feel down or depressed.” (lines 28 through 31)
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How does the sidebar "Tips For A Good Night's Sleep" relate to the subheading section "Get Some Sleep!" A. both provide causes of sleep deprivation. B. both provide ways of preventing sleep deprivation. C. the sidebar provides a solution to sleep deprivation and the subheading provides a problem. D. the sidebar provides a main idea and the subheading provides supporting details
B. both provide ways of preventing sleep deprivation.
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How does the section “Taking a Toll” relate to the section “So Why Don’t Teens Sleep More”? A. Both sections show how a situation has changed over time. B. Both sections compare problems at home and school. C. The first section describes effects, while the second section describes causes. D. The first section describes a problem, while the second section describes solutions
C. The first section describes effects, while the second section describes causes.
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Why did the author include the introductory paragraph above the first heading? What purpose does it serve? A. it demonstrates that the school day starts too early for many students B. it describes a common and familiar experience for readers to relate to C. it shows the technology around sleep issues for teenagers and adults D. it asks readers to compare their morning routine to the one described in the article
A. it demonstrates that the school day starts too early for many students
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The main idea of this article is A. there are ways to get more sleep B. sleep deprivation has many causes C. teens don't get enough sleep D. teens don't like to sleep
C. teens don't get enough sleep
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Which lines best support the authors’ idea that people do not take sleep deprivation seriously? A. “On average, American teens get two hours less than the average 9.2 hours of sleep they need each night to function at their best.” (lines 8 and 9) B. “You never brag about how much sleep you got. You only brag if you didn’t get very much.” (lines 14 and 15) C. “So we kind of look at it [the need for sleep] in a backwards way.” (line 21) D. “Many school districts are starting to pay attention to sleep researchers and are shifting their start times to later morning for middle school and high school students.” (lines 65 and 66)
B. “You never brag about how much sleep you got. You only brag if you didn’t get very much.” (lines 14 and 15)
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