TEAS 7 Reading Comprehension Diagnostic Test (45 Questions)

Question 10 of 45

Why Daylight Saving Time?

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Which of the following statements from the passage expresses an opinion?

• It was adopted by the United States shortly afterward, but abandoned due to unpopularity following the end of the war.
• Unfortunately, children often struggle to adjust to these changes to their schedule, especially where sleep and waking times are concerned.
• President Johnson ended the confusion in 1966 by signing The Uniform Time Act.
• Today, only Arizona and Hawaii do not observe.

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Answer Explanation

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Unfortunately, children often struggle to adjust to these changes to their schedule, especially where sleep and waking times are concerned. 

This statement is an opinion, as not all children are likely to struggle and this cannot be proven. This answer is correct. 

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It was adopted by the United States shortly afterward, but abandoned due to unpopularity following the end of the war.  

President Johnson ended the confusion in 1966 by signing The Uniform Time Act. 

Today, only Arizona and Hawaii do not observe.  

These statements are all facts that can be proven, and therefore this statement is incorrect.