Question

lack of sleep essay
persuasive essay outline
introduction
thesis statement:
lack of sleep is a problem because it can cause sleepiness, anxiety, and loss of focus during the day.
body paragraph 1
topic sentence:
firstly, lack of sleep can cause you to feel sleepy during the day.
body paragraph 2
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body ...
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conclusion

choose the correct answer
which should be used for the topic sentence of body paragraph 2?
eating late in the evening can be a cause of a lack of sleep.
there are many ways to get exercise that are fun and effective.
secondly, lack of sleep can cause anxiety.

Explanation:

The thesis statement lists sleepiness, anxiety, and loss of focus as problems from lack of sleep. Body Paragraph 1's topic sentence addresses sleepiness (the first issue). For Body Paragraph 2, we need a topic sentence addressing the next issue in the thesis, which is anxiety. The option "Secondly, lack of sleep can cause anxiety" follows the structure (using "secondly" to align with the thesis's order) and focuses on one of the thesis's identified problems, unlike the other options (one is about a cause of lack of sleep, the other is about exercise, both off - topic for the body paragraph's focus on effects of lack of sleep).

Answer:

The option "Secondly, lack of sleep can cause anxiety."