Sleep and the Brain

PART A: Read this sentence from paragraph 3:

At some points in the cycle, our brains are resting.

What does cycle mean in this sentence?

• repeated events

• moving in a circle

• a square shape

• a time of day

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PART B: Which phrase from paragraph 3 helps you understand what the word cycle means?

• "active during sleep"

• "Scientists now know"

• "follow a pattern"

• "brains are resting"

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Which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

• Sleeping too much can hurt your ability to do work.

• The amount of sleep you get really doesn't matter.

• Sleep is important to your well being.

• Sleep is only important to scientists.

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PART A: Which sentence BEST describes a main idea of the article?

• Sleep can improve people's lives.

• Machines can take pictures of the brain.

• The brain stops working when we sleep.

• People dream during Stage 5 of the sleep cycle.

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PART B: Which sentence from the article BEST supports the main idea from Part A?

• "Our brains must have a time to rest and recover from all the thinking we do during the day." (Paragraph 2)

• "Scientists now know that our brains go through five different stages of sleep." (Paragraph 3)

• "The rest of your body is unable to move at all." (Paragraph 4)

• "Studies show that people who get more deep sleep do better on tests." (Paragraph 5)

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PART A: What could happen if we do not get enough sleep?

• We might not dream.

• Our brains might not shut off.

• We might not be able to think as well.

• Our brains might not go through a cycle.

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In Part A, you told me what could happen if we do not get enough sleep...

PART B: Which sentence from the article BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• "Our brains must have a time to rest and recover from all the thinking we do during the day." (Paragraph 2)

• "To their surprise, they have learned that our brains can be very active during sleep." (Paragraph 3)

• "As you go through the stages, your body becomes more and more still until it is completely motionless." (Paragraph 4)

• "They remember things better." (Paragraph 5)

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What happens during Stage 4 of the sleep cycle?

• Muscle action slows down

• Dreaming begins

• Breathing is even and slow

• Brain waves change