Use the article to answer the next two questions. Vote No on the Highway 85 Extension by Victoria Vail, Tribune staff writer Next week, the city council will consider a proposal to extend Highway 85 by 10 miles. A small coalition of real estate developers have hurried this proposal forward, hoping to capitalize on state tax breaks and reassuring the city that their intentions are good. In truth, however, the proposed extension would hurt our community. It would be bad for downtown businesses, bad for families, and bad for the environment. Bad for Downtown Businesses Developers claim that the land west of town is ripe to be turned into a combined retail/residential area. They say that the extension of Highway 85 would give shoppers access to a greater variety of stores. In truth, though, we already have a great variety of stores downtown—over 200 of them. Many of these businesses have been hurting for several years due to the neglect of the Exit 10 overpass, which has made driving difficult. Extending Highway 85 would give shoppers a reason to avoid downtown altogether—likely dooming many small businesses and leaving buildings vacant. However, the overpass could be repaired at a fraction of the cost of the highway extension. This small investment in city infrastructure would be good for businesses and shoppers alike. What is the author’s point of view in the passage above? (1 point) Responses Highway 85 should be extended because it gives shoppers access to a greater variety of stores. Highway 85 should be extended because it gives shoppers access to a greater variety of stores. Highway 85 should not be extended because it is bad for the community. Highway 85 should not be extended because it is bad for the community. Highway 85 should be extended to avoid downtown altogether. Highway 85 should be extended to avoid downtown altogether. Highway 85 should not be extended because it is expensive.
Highway 85 should not be extended because it is bad for the community.
Use the article to answer the next two questions. Vote No on the Highway 85 Extension by Victoria Vail, Tribune staff writer Next week, the city council will consider a proposal to extend Highway 85 by 10 miles. A small coalition of real estate developers have hurried this proposal forward, hoping to capitalize on state tax breaks and reassuring the city that their intentions are good. In truth, however, the proposed extension would hurt our community. It would be bad for downtown businesses, bad for families, and bad for the environment. Bad for Downtown Businesses Developers claim that the land west of town is ripe to be turned into a combined retail/residential area. They say that the extension of Highway 85 would give shoppers access to a greater variety of stores. In truth, though, we already have a great variety of stores downtown—over 200 of them. Many of these businesses have been hurting for several years due to the neglect of the Exit 10 overpass, which has made driving difficult. Extending Highway 85 would give shoppers a reason to avoid downtown altogether—likely dooming many small businesses and leaving buildings vacant. However, the overpass could be repaired at a fraction of the cost of the highway extension. This small investment in city infrastructure would be good for businesses and shoppers alike. What is the author’s purpose in the passage above? (1 point) Responses To inform readers about a city council proposal To inform readers about a city council proposal To entertain citizens of the community To entertain citizens of the community to persuade readers that Highway 85 should not be extended
To persuade readers that Highway 85 should not be extended.
(1)When cold season approaches, many people take precautions to avoid colds and flu. (2) The most important step of all, in order to stay well during cold season, is washing your hands frequently. (3) Colds and flu are transmitted through your hands. (4) The most common cold virus is the rhinovirus. (5) You pick up and pass on flu and cold viruses whenever you touch surfaces contaminated by other people. (6) Doorknobs, handles, faucets, food-cart and basket handles, elevator buttons, public phones, tables, and trays, to name a few, can all carry viruses and bacteria. (7) Touching your nose or rubbing your eyes after an outing are the quickest way to pick up germs on your hands. (8) So, pay attention and keep washing! Use the above passage to answer the following questions. Which of the following sentences contains the main claim of the passage? (1 point) Responses 1 1 2 2 5 5 7
