Question

In his argument in favor of starting classes later in the morning, João is addressing the counterclaim that classes should not start later because doing so would limit students' opportunity to participate in school sports and clubs.

Although starting classes later might well make it impossible for students to spend as many hours on after-school sports, getting more sleep would ensure that they got more out of the time they did spend on those activities. With more sleep, their sporting performance would actually improve.

Which evidence would best support João's rebuttal? Select three options.

Sleep deprivation harms memory.
Overtired teens are more prone to accidents.
Researchers do not know why human beings need to sleep.
Sleep deprivation has been used as an interrogation technique.
Teens dealing from sleep deprivation lose the ability to focus.

Answer 1

- Sleep deprivation harms memory. (Better sleep would improve learning and skill retention for practices.)
- Overtired teens are more prone to accidents. (Improved sleep would make sports participation safer and more effective.)
- Teens dealing from sleep deprivation lose the ability to focus. (More sleep would increase concentration and performance during practice and games.)