Question

Which option describes cohesion in writing?
including details that support an idea
providing reasons for a claim
the act of forming a logical whole
drawing conclusions based on facts
Answer
"_______ after-school activities, homework, and early school start times, teenagers today are not getting enough sleep."
Which word or phrase best shows the connection between the ideas in this sentence?
Furthermore
As a result of
Therefore
In addition to
Answer
"Changing a school's start time involves getting the support of many members of a community, (as a result of) parents, teachers, students, principals, superintendents, counselors, and health-care professionals."
Which word or phrase should replace the phrase in the aparentheses's in the sentence?
illustrated by
including
because of
as well as
Answer
Research shows that teenagers require at least eight to nine hours of sleep each night; _____, schools should consider implementing later start times so teens can get the sleep that they need.
since
because
additionally
therefore
Answer
Lack of sleep affects students' ability to be alert, pay attention, solve problems, deal with stress, and retain information; _____, teens who do not get enough sleep are at risk for drowsy driving.
because
for example
due to
additionally
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The option that describes cohesion in writing is **the act of forming a logical whole**. Cohesion refers to the way different parts of a text are connected and work together to create a unified and coherent piece of writing.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The best option to fill in the blank in the sentence is **"In addition to."** The phrase "In addition to" effectively connects the ideas by implying that after-school activities, homework, and early school start times are additional factors contributing to teenagers not getting enough sleep.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The phrase that should replace "as a result of" in the sentence is **"including."** The sentence would then read: "Changing a school's start time involves getting the support of many members of a community, including parents, teachers, students, principals, superintendents, counselors, and health-care professionals." This word indicates that the listed individuals are part of the group needed for support.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The best option to fill in the blank in the sentence is **"therefore."** The sentence would then read: "Research shows that teenagers require at least eight to nine hours of sleep each night; therefore, schools should consider implementing later start times so teens can get the sleep that they need." This conveys a logical conclusion based on the research presented.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The best option to fill in the blank in the sentence is **"additionally."** The sentence would then read: "Lack of sleep affects students' ability to be alert, pay attention, solve problems, deal with stress, and retain information; additionally, teens who do not get enough sleep are at risk for drowsy driving." This indicates that the risk of drowsy driving is another consequence of lack of sleep.