TOEFL Summary Question Example

Passage:
According to recent studies, sleep deprivation can have significant negative effects on an individual's cognitive abilities and emotional well-being. Lack of sleep can impair attention, memory, and decision-making skills, making it difficult to focus and perform complex tasks. It has also been linked to increased anxiety, depression, and irritability. Despite these negative effects, many college students report getting less than the recommended amount of sleep due to academic and social pressures.

Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage.

This question is worth 2 points.