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Read the text below.
Sleep hygiene is one of the factors that can help to boost muscle recovery. Most of the body recuperation takes place during sleep. According to a study, lack of sleep can reduce muscle growth and lead to muscle loss.
Also, a single sleepless night can affect your performance during an exercise or a workout. ______, you should ensure that you sleep well to get the most out of your training. Make sure you sleep up to seven hours every night. Sleeping for eight to nine hours is preferable if you engage in a rigorous workout.
(Adapted from https://www.briancolemd.com)
Which option completes the text correctly?
Sleep hygiene is one of the factors that can help to boost muscle recovery. Most of the body recuperation takes place during sleep. According to a study, lack of sleep can reduce muscle growth and lead to muscle loss.
Also, a single sleepless night can affect your performance during an exercise or a workout. ______, you should ensure that you sleep well to get the most out of your training. Make sure you sleep up to seven hours every night. Sleeping for eight to nine hours is preferable if you engage in a rigorous workout.
(Adapted from https://www.briancolemd.com)
Which option completes the text correctly?
Resolução comentada
A frase pede um conectivo de conclusão: 'Therefore'.
O texto afirma que dormir mal prejudica o desempenho e, em seguida, recomenda dormir bem. A segunda ideia é consequência da primeira, então o conectivo de conclusão 'Therefore' (portanto) é o adequado.
Análise das alternativas
A) 'Despite' indica concessão e é seguido de substantivo ou gerúndio. B) 'Although' indica concessão. C) 'Because' indica causa e não se encaixa antes de uma oração de recomendação. D) 'As though' significa 'como se', o que não faz sentido no contexto.
Referência: Linking words: conclusão e consequência.
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