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Elaine Kirn, West Los Angeles College
Pamela Hartmann, Los Angeles Unified School District

Experiencing Nature

Understanding the Main Idea

Choose the correct ending for each main-idea statement according to the text.



1

Joshua starts feeling depressed and irritable in the winter because __.
A)he gets little work done
B)he is a graduate student in philosophy
C)he suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder
2

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a condition that researchers believe affects people during the winter months. Scientists believe it is caused by __.
A)breathing, heartbeat, metabolism, and hormone release
B)lack of sunlight and a biochemical imbalance in the brain
C)moodiness, irritability, loss of energy, increased appetite, difficulty concentrating, and sleepiness
3

Humans have probably struggled with SAD since __.
A)1984
B)December
C)ancient times
4

People who suffer from SAD can __ to feel better.
A)do light therapy
B)eat carbohydrates
C)take antidepressant drugs