Use the information from the two sources to answer the question.
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.
On which fact do the two sources disagree?
(1 point)
Responses
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
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.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling. ___________________________________2.) A student is researching "performance enhancement equipment in competitive sports." Which source is most likely to be trustworthy?(1 point)
Responses
a survey of six physical education teachers
a survey of six physical education teachers
a survey of eight professional athletic organizations
a survey of eight professional athletic organizations
the opinions of five baseball coaches
the opinions of five baseball coaches
the opinions of nine basketball players
___________________________________2.) Use the paragraph to complete the activity.
Forests cover about 31% of the land on Earth. Sadly, that number is decreasing at a rapid rate. Deforestation, which is human-driven and natural loss of trees, is one of the main causes of this depletion. A natural loss of trees might come from a fire, for example, but deforestation done by humans is more common and involves removing trees to make room for something else. This can include clearing land for farming or using the wood from trees for fuel, construction, or manufacturing. Despite these potential economic benefits, deforestation should be stopped because forests are too important for people, animals, and the environment.
Write 3-5 sentences explaining what the key concept of the paragraph is and how the author develops the key concept.
(4 points)
___________________________________3.) Use the article to complete the activity.
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.
In 1-2 sentences, identify the author's point of view and the author's purpose.
(2 points)
___________________________________4.) Our town should double its fines for speeding. Studies show that higher fines result in less speeding, so increasing the fees should improve safety. There is no reason not to do this. If people can afford to pay a $50 fine, then surely they should be able to pay a $100 fine as well.
How sound is the reasoning given to support the claim “Our town should double its fines for speeding”? Explain your response in 3 to 5 sentences.
(4 points)
___________________________________5.) When cold season approaches, many people take precautions to avoid colds and flu. The flu shot is a first line of defense. Doctor's offices and pharmacies dispense shots. Many clinics, community groups, and public health departments offer free shots. Healthy eating, drinking plenty of fluids, and getting enough sleep are also important guards against winter illness.
The most important step of all, in order to stay well during cold season, is washing your hands frequently. Colds and flu are transmitted through your hands. The most common cold virus is the rhinovirus. You pick up and pass on flu and cold viruses whenever you touch surfaces contaminated by other people. 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. Touching your nose or rubbing your eyes after an outing are the quickest way to pick up germs on your hands. So, pay attention and keep washing!
In three to five sentences, identify the main claim of the passage and explain some examples of supports for that claim. Identify a sentence in the second paragraph that contains an irrelevant detail.
(4 points)
1.) The two sources disagree on the statement that recycling programs in schools are difficult and not easy to implement, which can affect their effectiveness. Source 1 does not mention the challenges of implementing school recycling programs, while Source 2 highlights the difficulties in getting all students to follow a recycling program and how this can make the programs ineffective.
The statement they disagree on:
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
2.) When researching "performance enhancement equipment in competitive sports," a survey of eight professional athletic organizations is most likely to be trustworthy. Professional organizations typically have access to a wide range of experts, scientifically collected data, and current trends on performance enhancement in sports.
The most trustworthy source:
a survey of eight professional athletic organizations
3.) The key concept of the paragraph is the rapid rate of deforestation and its negative effects. The author develops this key concept by explaining what deforestation is, including both natural and human-driven causes, and by discussing the reasons why humans engage in deforestation, such as for farming, fuel, construction, or manufacturing. The author also asserts the importance of stopping deforestation due to its significant value for people, animals, and the environment.
4.) The author's point of view in the article "Vote No on the Highway 85 Extension" is against the extension of Highway 85. The author's purpose is to argue why the proposed highway extension is detrimental to downtown businesses, families, and the environment, and to advocate for the alternative solution of repairing the existing overpass instead.
5.) The reasoning given to support the claim that the town should double its fines for speeding is based on the premise that higher fines will result in less speeding and therefore, improve safety. However, the reasoning is not fully sound because it fails to consider several factors: whether the initial fine is a deterrent, the financial impact on individuals, the fairness of the penalty, and whether doubling the fine would actually lead to a proportional decrease in speeding or if there would be diminishing returns. Additionally, the assumption that if someone can pay a $50 fine, they can surely pay a $100 fine is not necessarily true and ignores economic disparities among individuals.
6.) The main claim of the passage is that frequent handwashing is the most important step to stay well during cold season, as it helps to avoid the transmission of colds and flu. Supports for this claim include mentioning the flu shot, the listing of various preventative measures such as healthy eating, drinking fluids, and sleeping, and explaining how viruses are transmitted through hands that touch contaminated surfaces. An irrelevant detail in the second paragraph is the specific mention of "public phones," as it is just one of many examples of surfaces that can carry viruses and does not add significant information to the main claim of the passage.