Sleep Article

Which statement best expresses the central idea?

• older teenagers function better during the day if they are allowed to take several short naps

• adults require 8-10 hours of sleep a night to remain healthy, while teenagers require even more sleep.

• Depending on their age and personal needs, teenagers require about 8-10 hours of sleep a night to stay healthy

• when teenagers fall asleep, their unique biology prevents them from staying asleep the recommended 8-10 hours

Which quotation provides a reason why teenagers struggle to get enough sleep?

• "Sleep-deprived kids are more prone to mental and physical illness"

• "A 17 or 18-year-old does not need as much sleep as a 14-year old in order to function on a daily basis,' Fungi found."

• "Despite the change in their internal body clocks, school start times and other schedules don't change."

• "Sleeping more on weekends to make up for missing sleep during the week isn't a good idea, though"

How does paragraph 13 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• it shows how easy it is for schools to allow teenagers to sleep longer

• it emphasizes the positive outcomes of starting school later for teenagers.

• it points out how uncommon it is for teenagers to go to school later in the U.S

• It explains why many states are hesitant to start school at a later time.

What is the author's main purpose in the text?

• to argue that all schools should start later in the day.

• to warn teens about the dangers of staying up late.

• to compare the sleep patterns of teens and adults

• to explore what the right amount of sleep is for teenagers