Question 6 (1 point) A student is writing an argumentative report about the causes of sleepwalking. She found possible sources for her report. Read the sources and the directions that follow.

Source 1: “What is Sleepwalking?” by Mat Valerio

Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that causes a person to get up and walk while still asleep, usually during the deepest stages of sleep. While sleepwalking, a person does not often respond when someone asks a question or touches him or her. Though sometimes a sleepwalker will verbally respond, the response will make no sense. A sleepwalking episode can include the person just walking quietly around a room or demonstrating very agitated behavior and trying to “escape” the room.

Source 2: “Is Sleepwalking Genetic?” by Chris Shue

Sleepwalking occurs most often during middle childhood through adolescence. Some adults also sleepwalk, but it is much more common among children. Genetics may play a big role in determining who will be a sleepwalker as the tendency runs in families. Environmental and medical conditions also may contribute to sleepwalking episodes. Sleepwalking was described in some of the earliest recorded medical literature, even before Hippocrates, the “father of medicine,” lived.

Source 3: “Am I a Sleepwalker?” by Angelique Kandar

Research has shown that a variety of factors contribute to sleepwalking episodes. Sleepwalkers are usually operating under a severe lack of sleep or have an irregular or hectic sleep schedule. Often, they are under great amounts of stress or anxiety. Some medical conditions, such as abnormal heart rhythms, nighttime seizures, and sleep apnea, have been known to cause sleepwalking. Sometimes a person who has taken a certain medication experiences a sleepwalking episode.

The student wrote down some claims to use in her report. Determine if the information in the sources supports each claim.

6. The following claim is supported by which source?

Claim 1: Some outside influences make a person more likely to sleepwalk.

Question 6 options:

Source 1: “What is Sleepwalking?”

Source 2: “Is Sleepwalking Genetic?”

Source 3: “Am I a Sleepwalker?”

Source 2 & 3

Question 7 (1 point)
7. The following claim is supported by which source?

Claim 2: If your mother was a sleepwalker, it is more likely that you will be, too.

Question 7 options:

Source 1: “What is Sleepwalking?”

Source 2: “Is Sleepwalking Genetic?”

Source 3: “Am I a Sleepwalker?”

None of the above

Question 8 (1 point)
8. The following claim is supported by which source?

Claim 3: When people are sleepwalking they are not aware of their surroundings.

Question 8 options:

Source 1: “What is Sleepwalking?”

Source 2: “Is Sleepwalking Genetic?”

Source 3: “Am I a Sleepwalker?”

None of the above

Question 9 (1 point)
9. The following claim is supported by which source?

Claim 4: Going to bed at the same time every night can help some children not to sleepwalk.

Question 9 options:

Source 1: “What is Sleepwalking?”

Source 2: “Is Sleepwalking Genetic?”

Source 3: “Am I a Sleepwalker?”

None of the above

Question 10 (1 point)
10. A student is writing a research paper on the reasons why people sleepwalk. Read her thesis and her first body paragraph. Look for missing information in the body paragraph. Then complete the task that follows.

Thesis: Sleepwalking has several possible causes; genetics, sleep schedule, stress and other factors can all cause sleepwalking.

Body Paragraph # 1:

One of the causes of sleepwalking is having an irregular sleep schedule. A sleep schedule is the time a person usually goes to sleep and wakes up in the morning. An irregular sleep schedule means that the person goes to bed and wakes up at widely varying times throughout the week. According to this quote, not sticking to a consistent sleep schedule can lead to a higher chance of a person sleepwalking. An irregular sleep schedule can lead to sleep deprivation, which also increases the chances of sleepwalking. Going to bed and getting up at close to the same time every day can help reduce the risk of taking a stroll while slumbering.

The body paragraph above is missing something. Which of the following sentences should the student use to fill in the missing part of the paragraph?

Question 10 options:

Dude, in order not to sleepwalk you should go to bed at the same time every night.

According to What is Sleepwalking?” by Mat Valerio, “Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that causes a person to get up and walk while still asleep, usually during the deepest stages of sleep.”

According to, “Am I a Sleepwalker?” by Angelique Kandar, “Sleepwalkers are usually operating under a severe lack of sleep or have an irregular or hectic sleep schedule” (Kandar).

According to “Is Sleepwalking Genetic?” by Chris Shue, “Sleepwalking occurs most often during middle childhood through adolescence. Some adults also sleepwalk, but it is much more common among children” (Shue).

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