Question

the following paragraph is excerpted from renae tingling’s essay “sleepless nights of a university student”: a total of thirty - three students participated in a survey i conducted, ranging from freshman to pre - junior year. the questionnaire collected information pertaining to participants’ class level, sleep patterns, and factors that may disrupt their sleep schedule and how those factors affect them academically. most students (eighty percent) reported sleeping for the recommended number of hours (seven to nine) either a few times or not at all. behavioral influences, like prolonged internet usage and late - night studying for upcoming exams, were common reasons for losing sleep. as for external influences, many students reported that disruptive roommates and outside noise hindered them from sleeping. some students also pointed out that trying to complete assignments before their fast - approaching deadlines caused heavy stress and prevented them from getting more hours of sleep. very few placed the blame on social activities. with habitual and external factors such as these, it is understandable that low quality of sleep can lead to poor academic performance (carter et al. 315). consequently, many students found it difficult to be attentive and involved during lectures (eighty - seven percent), successfully complete an exam (fifty - six percent), and maintain their involvement in student organizations (sixty - five percent) after a night of little or no sleep. approximately half of the participants reported that they rely or have relied on medication and/or caffeinated beverages to feel alert during the day. what is the function of this paragraph? to describe a proposed solution to present evidence to describe a personal experience

Explanation:

The paragraph details a survey of 33 students on sleep - related issues and their impact on academics. It provides data like percentages of students affected in various ways. This is evidence to support claims about student sleep and academic performance. It doesn't describe a solution, nor is it a personal experience narrative.

Answer:

to present evidence