13. "Want to Ace That Test? Get the Right Kind of Sleep"

     Sleep deprivation is most likely the primary reason for the amount of stress and hardship students go through in school. Sleep is essential for students. However, scientists have discovered a way adolescents may actually learn by sleeping. They call it the "sleep study skills". As effective as it may seem, staying up late studying is actually the worst case scenario. Our body need sleep, and without it is not able to function properly, especially the brain. Therefore, if you want to do well on your test the next day, sleep early. It is relevant to think that more studying yields better results, however that is not the case. Students must learn to regulate their sleep patterns and get the right kind of sleep. Not necessarily 12 hour sleep-ins, but regulated amounts of daily sleep. This way, not only will they be less tired, but they will remember more of what they studied as well as be more productive in school.
      The author of this article, Benedict Carey, uses very effective writing in his article. This article in particular caught my attention due to its evocative title. I was able to completely relate to this article which also kept me interested throughout the whole article. In terms of his writing, Carey uses simple words and is very informal. He states his points by numbering his arguments and solutions for sleep deprivation. With this, Carey uses several scientific citations to support his claims. Overall, his article seems very credible. Ultimately, the article easily caught my attention and I was able to completely relate to the entire article.

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