ELPAC Reading Quiz #5

Read the text. Which statement BEST states the main idea of the student's essay?

• School days should be shorter.

• Teenagers are dealing with many variables that affect sleep and their ability to function at school.

• It is strictly the teenagers fault for why they can't focus at school.

• Fewer courses should be offered in middle and high schools.

What do the words "going through" MOST NEARLY mean as they are used in paragraph 2? A teenager is going through a lot of biological changes.

• experiencing

• encouraging

• considering

• enjoying

Which sentence from the student's essay supports the idea that most teenagers are not currently getting the correct amount of sleep?

• Most of this research has shown that teenagers need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

• Only 15% of teenagers surveyed report getting at least 8 hours of sleep during the school week.

• Students who lack adequate sleep tend to make more impulsive decisions and take more risks.

• Teenagers can lose sleep for a number of reasons.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the student's essay: "During sleep, important brain activity and functions are performed to manager these changes." Choose the correct option to replace the underlined words.

• to managing

• to management

• to managed

• to manage

What word is the MOST EFFECTIVE replacement for the word "things" in paragraph 3?

• consequences

• examples

• timing

• awkwardness

Read the text. What evidence does the student writer use to support the idea that teenagers have a biological need to sleep?

• Teenagers can have a busy social schedule that keeps them up late.

• The internal body clocks of students change when they become teenagers.

• Students have too much homework after school.

• Teenagers like to watch TV or play games late into the evening.

According to the student's essay, what is an EXTERNAL factor that can lead to sleeplessness in teenagers?

• difficulty concentrating on complex tasks and assignments

• body clocks that have been readjusted

• a home environment where parents and younger siblings do not need as much sleep

• starting schools later

Read this sentence from paragraph 5: "Homework demands, sports practices and games, and jobs may keep teenagers out of the house and active late into the evening." What is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to combine the ideas in the underlined phrase?

• Homework assignments, jobs, and practices for games

• The demands of homework, sports, and a job

• Completing homework, competing in sports, working at a job, or practice with a team

• Various after-school demands, like homework, sports games, sports practices, and jobs

What is the recommended amount of sleep for children aged 6–13 years?

• 6–8 hours

• 7–9 hours

• 11–12 hours

• 9–12 hours