(1) The Galapagos Islands are located around 600 miles to the west of Ecuador, a country in South America. (2) These islands were first discovered in 1535. (3) They were named in Spanish as "Isolas de Galapagos," which meant the "Islands of the Tortoises," from sailors' accounts of a large number of tortoises inhabiting the isles.
(4) These islands are home to active volcanos, meaning the volcanos here can erupt at any time. (5) Volcanic eruptions created the archipelago, or a group of islands, which forms the Galapagos. (6) They are a collection of sixteen islands scattered over an area of 36,000 square miles near the equator. (7) Each of these major islands was created from a single volcanic eruption.
(8) The Galapagos Islands have a unique and diverse variety of life forms. (9) Therefore, they have been called the "living laboratory" of evolution. (10) They are home to many life forms that are endemic, which means they are not found anywhere else on Earth. (11) The animals here show no fear of humans. (12) The marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and flightless cormorants prove the evolutionary change they underwent to adapt themselves to the unique ecosystem. (13) Although all the islands share similar volcanic composition, environment, and climate, each isolated isle has its own unique set of animals and plants. (14) These islands played an important role in helping Charles Darwin explore and develop the theory of evolution.
Which sentence in paragraph 3 needs to be removed?
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(12) The marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and flightless cormorants prove the evolutionary change they underwent to adapt themselves to the unique ecosystem.
(10) They are home to many life forms that are endemic, which means they are not found anywhere else on Earth.
(11) The animals here show no fear of humans.
(9) Therefore, they have been called the "living laboratory" of evolution.
The sentence that needs to be removed from paragraph 3 is sentence (12): "The marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and flightless cormorants prove the evolutionary change they underwent to adapt themselves to the unique ecosystem."
(1) The Galapagos Islands are located around 600 miles to the west of Ecuador, a country in South America. (2) These islands were first discovered in 1535. (3) They were named in Spanish as "Isolas de Galapagos," which meant the "Islands of the Tortoises," from sailors' accounts of a large number of tortoises inhabiting the isles.
(4) These islands are home to active volcanos, meaning the volcanos here can erupt at any time. (5) Volcanic eruptions created the archipelago, or a group of islands, which forms the Galapagos. (6) They are a collection of sixteen islands scattered over an area of 36,000 square miles near the equator. (7) Each of these major islands was created from a single volcanic eruption.
(8) The Galapagos Islands have a unique and diverse variety of life forms. (9) Therefore, they have been called the "living laboratory" of evolution. (10) They are home to many life forms that are endemic, which means they are not found anywhere else on Earth. (11) The animals here show no fear of humans. (12) The marine iguanas, giant tortoises, and flightless cormorants prove the evolutionary change they underwent to adapt themselves to the unique ecosystem. (13) Although all the islands share similar volcanic composition, environment, and climate, each isolated isle has its own unique set of animals and plants. (14) These islands played an important role in helping Charles Darwin explore and develop the theory of evolution.
Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?
Isabela, the largest and main island of the Galapagos, was formed from the eruption of six volcanoes and covers an area of 1,700 square miles.
before sentence 3
after sentence 7
after sentence 12
before sentence 4
The sentence "Isabela, the largest and main island of the Galapagos, was formed from the eruption of six volcanoes and covers an area of 1,700 square miles" would best fit after sentence 7.
Which organizational structure would be most appropriate for a topic encouraging the creation of national parks to prevent the loss of forests and wildlife?
sequential.
problem/solution
compare/contrast
description
The most appropriate organizational structure for a topic encouraging the creation of national parks to prevent the loss of forests and wildlife would be the problem/solution structure. This structure allows for the identification of the problem (the loss of forests and wildlife) and proposes a solution (the creation of national parks) to address and prevent these issues.
Coca-Cola has a long history, and several men are responsible for its success. In 1885, John Pemberton invented the drink, which he called initially called "French Wine Coca." Pemberton was a pharmacist at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, and he sold the beverage as a health drink. Pemberton's bookkeeper and partner Frank Robinson is responsible for the printing of the famous trademark. In 1892, Asa Griggs Candler bought all rights to Coca-Cola and formed The Coca-Cola Company. Immediately, he began to open more syrup plants. As a result, a soda fountain owner by the name of Joseph Biedenharn installed a bottling machine in his Mississippi store and sold the first portable version of the drink to his customers. Thereafter, Benjamin Thomas, Joseph Whitehead, and John Lupton created the Coca-Cola bottling system.
Which sentence would be the BEST concluding sentence for the paragraph above?
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"I'd Like To Buy the World a Coke" was a song from a popular 1970s commercial.
Robert Woodruff, company president in 1923, focused on overseas marketing.
Thanks to these men, Coca-Cola is enjoyed in over 200 countries worldwide.
The Coca-Cola Company also makes Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Fresca, and Fanta.