Question

1. passage

many schools are considering starting classes later in the morning to improve student performance. research from sleep experts shows that teenagers need at least eight hours of sleep to function effectively. when schools begin too early, students often arrive tired, unfocused, and unprepared to learn. in districts that shifted to later start times, attendance improved and test scores increased. as a veteran educator with over twenty years of classroom experience, i have witnessed students become more engaged and motivated when they are well rested. if schools truly want students to succeed, adjusting start times is a necessary and responsible step.
what is the overall text structure of the passage?
○ cause and effect
○ problem and solution
○ compare and contrast
○ chronological order

Explanation:

The passage first presents the problem: schools starting too early leads to tired, unfocused, and unprepared students. Then it provides a solution: shifting to later start times, along with evidence of positive effects (improved scores, attendance, engaged students) and concludes that adjusting start times is necessary. So the structure is Problem and Solution.

Answer:

Problem and solution