Select the correct answer from the list.

"_______ 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?

(1 point)
Responses

As a result of
As a result of

In addition to
In addition to

Therefore
Therefore

Furthermore

Use the sentence to answer the question.

"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 underlined phrase in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

illustrated by
illustrated by

because of
because of

including
including

as well as

Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
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.

Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
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.

1 answer

  1. "As a result of" best shows the connection between the ideas in the first sentence.

  2. "including" should replace the underlined phrase in the second sentence.

  3. "therefore" would be the correct answer to fill in the blank in the third sentence.

  4. "as a result" would be the correct answer to fill in the blank in the fourth sentence.