"Among teens, sleep deprivation an epidemic" Reading Assignment

What is the best meaning of “myriad” as it is used in paragraphs 1 and 5? [RI.4]

• few

• many

• complex

• surprising

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How do paragraphs 2-4 contribute to the idea that teenagers would benefit from a later school start time? [RI.5]

• A. It highlights the fact that teenagers are assigned too much homework.

• B. It reveals the negative impact of electronic devices on teenage sleep cycles.

• C. It provides a real-world example of the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

• D. It supports the idea that teenagers would not benefit from later school start times.

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Which statement best describes the effect of sleep deprivation on teens? [RI.3]

• A. It causes them to re-think their relationship with technology.

• B. It forces them to find creative ways to get the sleep they need.

• C. It allows them to learn how to successfully function with sleep debt.

• D. It interrupts their ability to be successful and thrive in school and life.

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How do the findings in Dement’s and Carskadon’s study contribute to the debate surrounding later school start times? (Paragraphs 15-17) [RI.5]

• A. They introduce the idea of a sleep debt that builds up over time.

• B. They provide a set of rules for schools to follow around start times.

• C. They confirm that teens only get about five hours of sleep most nights.

• D. They prove that teen drivers are too dangerous to be allowed on the road.

Which piece of evidence from paragraphs 2-4 best demonstrates that sleep debt is a persistent problem for teens? [RI.1]

• A. “She is desperately tired and longs for sleep. But she knows she must move through it, because more assignments in physics, calculus or French await her.” (Paragraph 2)

• B. “The next morning, she fights to stay awake in her first-period U.S. history class, which begins at 8:15.” (Paragraph 3)

• C. “But that night, she will have to try to catch up on what she missed in class. And the cycle begins again.” (Paragraph 3)

• D. “‘It’s an insane system. … The whole essence of learning is lost,’ she said.” (Paragraph 4)

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Why does Carolyn Walworth, 17, often reach a breaking point around 11 p.m., when she collapses in tears?

• because she has just gotten off from her part-time job at a fast food restaurant and is exhausted

• because she forgot to study for her physics exam

• because she was not picked for a solo in the school concert

• because she is overwhelmed by unrelenting school demands

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What amount of sleep is recommended for teens?

• 6-8 hours

• 5-10

• 8-10

• at least 4

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What is meant by, " [sleep deprivation] knows no economic boundaries?

• the issue only effects the wealthy

• this issue effects everyone

• the issue only effects the poor

• the issue only effects those within a certain economic boundary

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What are some factors that effect the amount of sleep kids get?

*Check all that apply

• social factors

• cultural factors

• technology

• the biology of adolescents

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According to the article who is Rafael Pelayo, MD?

*Choose the best answer

• A pediatrician

• A principal

• A surgeon

• A pediatric sleep specialist

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