Strategies for sleeplessness

 

TEAS 7 Reading Comprehension Diagnostic Test (45 Questions)

Question 17 of 45

Strategies for Sleeplessness

 View Reading

What of the following characterizes the author’s perspective about the topic of the passage?

• Sentimental
• Empathetic
• Concerned
• Ambivalent

End Quiz

Answer Explanation

Incorrect

Empathetic

This answer is correct. The author has an empathetic perspective about the potential difficulties of obtaining good sleep. The author includes phrases such as “elusive for many of us” and “many of us to lay awake at night, just staring at the ceiling”. This shows the reader that the author has an empathetic perspective, or the ability to understand and share in the feelings of not getting enough sleep.

---

Ambivalent

This answer is incorrect. In general, the author is able to understand and share in the potential difficulties of obtaining good sleep, showing that the correct perspective is “empathetic”. Being “ambivalent” would be the opposite of the author’s perspective, since the meaning of the word is “having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something”.

Concerned

This answer is incorrect. An element of concern is subtly present, however, the concern is not overtly about the difficulties of getting good sleep per se, but there is an underlying concern for the well-being of those struggling with sleep, as evidenced by the provision of practical advice for improvement. Although the author is aware of the problem, they show a more empathetic perspective rather than expressing concern about the topic. The fact that the author includes phrases such as “elusive for many of us” and “many of us lay awake at night, just staring at the ceiling” shows that they are able to empathize with people going through the same situation.