Commonlit: FOR TEENS, A GOOD MOOD DEPENDS ON GOOD SLEEP 1.PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

A. Teenagers require a unique amount of sleep to fully function, which depends on their specific age and the individual demands of their body.

B. Adults who did not get enough sleep during their teenage years showed slower mental development than those who did get enough sleep.

C. Teenagers function better during the day if they are allowed to follow their internal clock and sleep as much as they can.

D. Sleeping for 8-10 hours a night supports teenagers’ mental development and guarantees that teens perform better in school.


2.PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A.“Their bodies want to stay awake later at night and sleep later in the morning. School still starts early, though.” ( Paragraph 3)

B.“‘Too much sleep and too little sleep are both extremes,’ says Pelayo. And both were linked with problems.” ( Paragraph 6)

C.“Even among kids the same age, everyone needed a slightly different amount of sleep to feel good. One reason could be health issues that differ among them.” ( Paragraph 9)

D.“They’ve found that the later times let kids sleep more. They also have seen fewer car accidents, higher test scores and better graduation rates.” ( Paragraph 13)



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

A. It shows how easy it is for schools to allow teenagers to sleep longer.

B. It emphasizes the positive outcomes of starting school later for teenagers.

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

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



4.What is the author’s main purpose in the text?

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

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

C. to compare the sleep patterns of teens and adults

D. to explore what the right amount of sleep is for teenagers



5.What is the relationship between teenagers’ internal clocks and school schedules? Use evidence from the text in your answer.