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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
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