Item 1: Read the two sources. On which fact do the two sources disagree?
Source 1: Requiring school districts to recycle will reduce the emissions of greenhouses gases that damage the environment. School districts have many people in them and dispose of large amounts of waste. Their participation is necessary if recycling is going to have an impact on the environment.
Source 2: Outside recycling programs can be expensive for schools that need to use their district's money for educational programs and resources. While recycling is important for protecting our planet, getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective.
(2 points)
Responses
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
The fact on which the two sources disagree is:
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Source 1 asserts that the participation of school districts is necessary for recycling to have an impact on the environment, implying that successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Source 2, on the other hand, suggests that getting all students to follow a specific recycling program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective, implying that successful recycling programs may not necessarily require the participation of many people.
To identify the fact on which the two sources disagree, we need to compare the information presented in both sources.
In Source 1, it states that requiring school districts to recycle will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and that their participation is necessary for recycling to have an impact on the environment.
In Source 2, it mentions that outside recycling programs can be expensive for schools and that getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy, which can make programs ineffective.
Based on this comparison, the disagreement between the two sources lies in the effectiveness of recycling programs in schools. Source 1 argues that recycling in schools can have a positive impact on the environment, while Source 2 suggests that such programs can be difficult to implement and may not yield the desired results.
Therefore, the fact on which the two sources disagree is: Recycling programs in schools can be effective in reducing environmental damage (Source 1) vs. Recycling programs in schools can be ineffective (Source 2).
Item 2:
Go-well Vitamins are made especially for teenagers. They make your skin shiny and clear. Mrs. J. Rice reports that her daughter's skin has improved dramatically, thanks to Go-well Vitamins. "I love what Go-well has done for me," Lily Rice confirms. Go-well is making teens happy throughout the Midwest. Bottles are flying off the shelves.
Why is the above claim about the vitamins unsupported by sufficient evidence?
(2 points)
Responses
The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.
The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The passage includes references to scientific research.
The passage includes references to scientific research.
The passage includes references to emotions.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial is the reason why the above claim about the vitamins is unsupported by sufficient evidence.
Which piece of evidence would be most effective to persuade a reader to support a claim that middle-school students should be required to wear uniforms? (2 points)
Responses
School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to a store.
School uniforms can be ordered online, which is much easier than going to a store.
In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
When everyone looks the same in their uniforms, students begin to lose their uniqueness.
When everyone looks the same in their uniforms, students begin to lose their uniqueness.
Compared to the cost of regular clothes, the cost of uniforms is often quite less.
The evidence that would be most effective to persuade a reader to support a claim that middle-school students should be required to wear uniforms is:
In a school district that recently made school uniforms a requirement, attendance rates and grades have increased.
This evidence suggests a positive impact on both attendance and academic performance, indicating that uniforms might have beneficial effects on students' behavior and focus in school.
Which information would be the best relevant and sufficient source for the claim that rest, ice, compression, and elevation can help treat a mild sprain? (2 points)
Responses
a story from a student who used this method to treat a sprain.
a story from a student who used this method to treat a sprain.
a survey revealing the number of students who have had sprains in the past.
a survey revealing the number of students who have had sprains in the past.
a statement from a doctor about first aid for sprains that included this advice.
a statement from a doctor about first aid for sprains that included this advice.
a statistic about the proper treatment for broken bones.
The best relevant and sufficient source for the claim that rest, ice, compression, and elevation can help treat a mild sprain would be:
a statement from a doctor about first aid for sprains that included this advice.
This source would provide expert medical advice and validate the claim that these specific measures are recommended for treating a mild sprain.
Saving Killer Whales
Have you ever heard of an orca? Orcas are mammals that live in oceans. They are black and white. They grow almost as big as a school bus! Orcas are sometimes called killer whales. But they aren’t actually whales. Instead, they are the largest type of dolphin.
Orcas live in oceans all over the world. They live in groups called pods. Sometimes pods of orcas work together to hunt for food.
The orcas in each pod can talk with one another underwater. They do this by using clicks and other sounds. This helps them hunt together! Orcas eat different kinds of food. What they eat depends on which animals live near them. Some orcas eat seals and other mammals. Some orcas eat only fish.
One special group of orcas is in trouble. This group of orcas is called Southern Resident orcas. They live in the Salish Sea, which is in the U.S. state of Washington and Canada. They are in danger of becoming extinct. That means there would be no more of these orcas left on Earth.
People are worried about the Southern Resident orcas. They studied why there are fewer of them. One reason is that there was not enough food for the orcas. These orcas only eat fish like salmon. But the number of wild salmon is going down. This makes it harder for orcas to get enough food to feed their babies and themselves.
Now, people are trying to help these orcas. People are working to make sure there is plenty of salmon in the Salish Sea for the orcas to eat.
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Question 1
Answer Items 5 & 6 based upon the passage, "Saving Killer Whales" included above:
Item 5: What is the central idea of this passage?
(2 points)
Responses
Whales and what they eat
Whales and what they eat
Different kinds of sharks and their prey
Different kinds of sharks and their prey
Dolphins who work together
Dolphins who work together
How orcas live and dangers to them
How orcas live and dangers to them
Question 2
Which would be the best summary of the passage, "Saving Killer Whales"?(2 points)
Responses
The Southern Resident orca is in danger for several reasons and will be extinct if they don't get more food to eat. The salmon in their area isn't as plentiful as it once was. More people should get involved with helping to save them so they aren't eliminated from the Earth.
The Southern Resident orca is in danger for several reasons and will be extinct if they don't get more food to eat. The salmon in their area isn't as plentiful as it once was. More people should get involved with helping to save them so they aren't eliminated from the Earth.
All orcas will be extinct if action isn't taken.
All orcas will be extinct if action isn't taken.
Orcas, sometimes called killer whales, are actually the largest type of dolphin. They typically live in pods and eat depending food sources in their areas. They hunt together in their pods by making clicking sounds to communicate. One type of orca is in danger of extinction due to a decrease in their salmon food source, and people are working to help save them.
Orcas, sometimes called killer whales, are actually the largest type of dolphin. They typically live in pods and eat depending food sources in their areas. They hunt together in their pods by making clicking sounds to communicate. One type of orca is in danger of extinction due to a decrease in their salmon food source, and people are working to help save them.
The Salish Sea is in Washington State and Canada. This area has a decrease in salmon.