Use the sentences to answer the question.

Troy is learning about the environment for his school project. He finds a chart that compares the amount of waste per person per year in different countries.

Which of the following can Troy assume is the idea that is presented in the chart?

1. People should stop producing waste.

2. Different countries produce different amounts of waste.

3. America produces the most waste.

4. Waste has an impact on the environment.

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2. Different countries produce different amounts of waste.

Which option is an example of paraphrasing done correctly? (1 point)

1. According to the United States Geological Survey, “one-third of the planet’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction.” (USGS 2016)
According to the United States Geological Survey, “one-third of the planet’s amphibian species are threatened with extinction.” (USGS 2016)

2. Library of Congress. “Civil War.” Library of Congress website. Accessed March 26, 2020.
Library of Congress. “Civil War.” Library of Congress website. Accessed March 26, 2020.

3. The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery. Despite the costs, the war kept the states together as a country and redefined the nation. (National Park Service 2018)
The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people , had been freed from slavery. Despite the costs, the war kept the states together as a country and redefined the nation. (National Park Service 2018)

4. By 1926, Goddard had constructed and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel. Indeed, the flight of Goddard’s rocket on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts, was as significant to history as that of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.

4. By 1926, Goddard had built and successfully launched the first rocket that utilized liquid fuel. The flight of Goddard’s rocket on March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Massachusetts, was as momentous to history as the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.

Which option shows the correct use of quotations?(1 point)

Responses

1. Dr. Robert Goddard devoted his life to scientific research and testing. (NASA 2017)
Dr. Robert Goddard devoted his life to scientific research and testing. (NASA 2017)

2. According to NASA, Dr. Robert Goddard had a “lifetime of devoted research and testing.” (NASA 2017)
According to NASA, Dr. Robert Goddard had a “lifetime of devoted research and testing.” (NASA 2017)

3. United States Geological Survey. “Saving Salamanders: Vital to Ecosystem Health.” USGS website. Released December 13, 2016.
United States Geological Survey. “Saving Salamanders: Vital to Ecosystem Health.” USGS website. Released December 13, 2016. health.

4. The Civil War tore apart the nation as states fought one another from 1861 to 1865. When the war ended, 750,000 Americans had died, and 4 million people had been freed from slavery.

2. According to NASA, Dr. Robert Goddard had a “lifetime of devoted research and testing.” (NASA 2017)

Which option shows an example of organization by cause and effect?(1 point)

a. Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.
Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.

b. The local author is available on the parade date, but hates crowds. On the other hand, the movie star loves crowds, but may not be available on the parade date.
The local author is available on the parade date, but hates crowds. On the other hand, the movie star loves crowds, but may not be available on the parade date.

c. The parade needs a grand marshal, and the council could choose a local celebrity, someone nationally known, or perhaps a political figure.
The parade needs a grand marshal, and the council could choose a local celebrity, someone nationally known, or perhaps a political figure.

d. On July 5, the famous director canceled his appearance. By July 7, the council was exploring new options.
On July 5, the famous director canceled his appearance. By July 7, the council was exploring new options.

a. Because the city had to reschedule the parade, the famous director was no longer available to be grand marshal.

How is a speaker’s argument evaluated?(1 point)

Responses

1. by continuing the argument
by continuing the argument

b. by determining if the speaker’s ideas are interesting
by determining if the speaker’s ideas are interesting

c. by examining the argument’s parts
by examining the argument’s parts

4. by describing the speaker’s claims

c. by examining the argument’s parts