Get Your ZZZZ's

How do lines 1 through 3 most contribute to the article?

• by demonstrating that the school day starts too early for many students

• by describing a common and familiar experience for readers to relate to

• by showing the technology around sleep issues for teenagers and adults

• by asking readers to compare their morning routine to the one described in the article

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The authors use the phrase "impaired concentration" in line 35 to mean that drivers are

• irritated

• injured

• unconcerned

• unfocused

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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 lack of sleep affects the body and mind

• the body does most of its growing during sleep

• a lack of sleep can lead to more arguments between people

• researchers hope to understand the sleep habits of other species

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How does the section "Taking a Toll" relate to the section "So Why Don't Teens Sleep More" ?

• Both sections show how a situation has changed over time

• Both sections compare problems at home and school

• The first sections describes effects, while the second section describes causes

• The first section describes a problem, while the second section describes solutions

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Which lines best support the authors' idea that people do not take sleep deprivation seriously?

• "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)

• "You never brag about how much sleep you got. You only brag if you didn't get very much." (lines 14 and 15)

• "So we kind of look at it [the need for sleep] in a backwards way." (line 21)

• "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 65-66)

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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?

• Lines 4-7

• Lines 28-31

• Lines 62-64

• Lines 71-72

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Which evidence from the article supports the 'Tips for a Good Night's Sleep' section

• Amy Wolfson's research into high school student in lines 28-31

• Mark Mahowald's comments about safety in lines 33 and 34

• the National Sleep Foundation's survey for teenagers in lines 51-59

• the author's remarks about sleep on the weekends in lines 71-78

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