Keisha found these summaries in an online search for articles about offshore wind turbines:
1. “Offshore Wind Turbines: An Environmental Disaster”
Wind energy is a growing business, but offshore wind farms pose many environmental dangers. Installing the equipment requires that large platforms be drilled into the ocean floor, damaging marine life. Wind turbines are also eyesores, marring the beauty of the ocean scenery.
2. “Creating Clean, Renewable Energy With Offshore Wind Turbines.”
Wind energy is a clean, green energy resource that our country needs to embrace. The wind can supply limitless energy resources, as long as we can develop the right technology to harness it.
Which of the following facts would the author of the first article most likely interpret in a way to support his argument?
A.
Installing offshore wind turbines can cause tidal changes.
B.
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing energy sectors in the world.
C.
Wind turbines provide a renewable energy source that will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
D.
A wind turbine is a large mechanical device that uses rotating blades to convert wind energy into electrical power.
the answer is A.
To determine which fact the author of the first article would most likely interpret in a way to support their argument, we need to identify the perspective and bias of the author. From the given summary, it is clear that the author of the first article is presenting offshore wind turbines in a negative light, highlighting their environmental dangers and aesthetic impact.
Looking at the options, the fact that the author of the first article would most likely interpret to support their argument is:
A. Installing offshore wind turbines can cause tidal changes.
This fact could be interpreted by the author to illustrate the negative impact of offshore wind turbines on the marine environment. The potential for tidal changes could be presented as a further disruption to marine life and an argument against installing offshore wind turbines.
To find the answer, we analyzed the perspective of the author and considered how they would interpret the given fact.