Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Water is a basic human need, yet not everyone has access to it. Lack of access to clean water is a global health crisis. Today, 785 million people – 1 in 9 – lack access to safe water. This means that people, mostly women and children, must travel far distances to get water, instead of working or going to school or caring for their families. Helping people gain access to clean, safe water empowers them with more time for school and work, and it contributes to improved health for people around the world.
The first two sentences of this paragraph name the key concept. How do the underlined sentences help develop this key concept?
(1 point)
Responses
They tell a real-life story of a people living without access to clean water.
They tell a real-life story of a people living without access to clean water.
They give evidence to support the claim that access to clean water is a global health crisis.
They give evidence to support the claim that access to clean water is a global health crisis.
They offer a possible solution for the global water crisis
They offer a possible solution for the global water crisis
They give background information on the history of the global water crisis.
They give evidence to support the claim that access to clean water is a global health crisis.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Although our town’s parks and recreation department has some wonderful programs, it is not inclusive. Adding an adaptive sports program to our community center would be wonderful for our town. Adaptive sports are conventional sports that have been modified to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Involvement in adaptive sports has so many benefits for people with special needs. According to Disabled Sports USA, individuals involved in adaptive sports propgrams have higher employment rates, have more physically active lifestyles, and enjoy socializing more. Also, regular participation in sports has been shown to increase overall physical and mental health for people of all abilities.
Which statement describes the author’s point of view?
(1 point)
Responses
Adaptive sports are great, but too expensive to implement in the town.
Adaptive sports are great, but too expensive to implement in the town.
The town offers some great programs through its parks and recreation department.
The town offers some great programs through its parks and recreation department.
The parks and recreation department is inclusive and does not need to add additional programming.
The parks and recreation department is inclusive and does not need to add additional programming.
An adaptive sports program would be a great addition to the town parks and recreation department.
An adaptive sports program would be a great addition to the town parks and recreation department.
Which strategy is the most effective way for the author of a persuasive text to refute an opposing viewpoint?(1 point)
Responses
providing statistics that contradict the opposing viewpoint
providing statistics that contradict the opposing viewpoint
restating the original argument in even stronger terms
restating the original argument in even stronger terms
telling readers that the opposing viewpoint simply has no support
telling readers that the opposing viewpoint simply has no support
pointing out that the opposing viewpoint is biased
pointing out that the opposing viewpoint is biased