Read this passage.
"Stop for a moment and
listen to the sounds you hear around you. Do you hear the chatter of people talking? The
sound of a phone
chiming? How about nothing? In our busy lives, experiencing silence is rare, but finding it can help
you understand yourself, think more
deeply, and be more creative. Spending time in silence allows room for selt reflection, allowing you to analyze your thoughts and consider
how you are fecling. Problems can be solved more
casily and opinions formed more thoroughly by thinking about them deeply. Without by
this important time for reflection, it is difficult for critical thinking to occur. Also, time
in
silence allows your brain to rest, giving this
vital
organ time to restore. Giving your brain
down-time' leads to an increased ability to
process information and improves your memory.
Creativity thrives on
silence and, surprisingly, on boredom. Quiet spaces without distractions or entertainment allow your brain
the space
it needs to invent new ideas, leading to everything from business innovations to a vibrant violin concerto. Take a few moments sometime
soon to get out in nature or find a quiet spot in your home. Seek it out and you
(and your brain) will reap the benefits."
Which sentence from the passage is a major supporting detail?
O "Spending time in silence allows
room for self reflection, allowing you to analyze your thoughts and consider how you
are feeling.*
O "Take a few moments sometime soon to get out in nature
or find a quiet spot in your home."
O "Giving your
brain 'down-time' lcads
to an increased ability to process information and improves your memory."
busy lives, experiencing silence is rare, but finding it can help you understand yourself, think more deeply, and be more be
In our
creative."