Question 1

Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.
Electric cars are better for the environment than gas-powered cars.
Which are pieces of evidence that support the claim? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Electric cars are best used for short trips, as they need to recharge more frequently than gas-powered cars need to refuel.
Gas-powered cars create pollution through tailpipe emissions, while electric cars do not.
Electric cars need fewer parts than gas-powered cars, which saves natural resources.
• Electric cars tend to cost more money than gas-powered cars.
Electric cars are more fun to drive than gas-powered cars.
Question 2
A)
Use the claim to answer the question.
Schools should run throughout the year with several short breaks instead of closing for the summer.
Is each piece of evidence relevant or not relevant to the argument?
(2 points)

Relevant
Not
Relevant
Students lose some of their learning when they have a long summer break.

Many students prefer to learn by doing projects instead of by reading books.

Year-round school allows facilities to avoid overcrowding because student groups can be staggered.

Many schools offer programming before and after school to supplement learning.
Question 3
A) An employee is writing a memo urging her company to offer employees flexible working hours. Determine which piece of evidence is most likely to have limitations. (1 point)
a study that shows the results of offering employees flexible work hours
• a quote from an employee who got in trouble for coming into work late a survey of employees that asks at what time of day they are most productive
• a list of the tasks that can be completed regardless of the time of day
A)
Use the passage to answer the question.
Jamie: People should stop using paper napkins and use cloth ones instead. It's much better for the environment to use cloth than paper, because cloth napkins can be reused, and paper ones just get thrown away.
Addie: But cloth napkins have to be washed often. Running the washer and dryer uses up a lot of energy. So maybe they're not as environmentally friendly as we'd like to think.
Jamie: It's true that cleaning cloth napkins uses energy. But you can wash them in cold water instead of hot and hang them up to dry. That way, washing and drying them doesn't use as much energy. The most important thing is that they're not going straight to the landfill, like paper napkins.
What concession does Jamie make?
(1 point)
• Cloth napkins can be reused.
• Paper napkins go straight to the landfill after they are used.
• Cleaning cloth napkins uses energy.
• People should use cloth napkins instead of paper.

Answer 1

Question 1
The correct answers that support the claim that electric cars are better for the environment than gas-powered cars are:

• Gas-powered cars create pollution through tailpipe emissions, while electric cars do not.
• Electric cars need fewer parts than gas-powered cars, which saves natural resources.

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Question 2
Evaluate the relevance of each piece of evidence:

1. Students lose some of their learning when they have a long summer break. - Relevant
2. Many students prefer to learn by doing projects instead of by reading books. - Not Relevant
3. Year-round school allows facilities to avoid overcrowding because student groups can be staggered. - Relevant
4. Many schools offer programming before and after school to supplement learning. - Not Relevant

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Question 3
The piece of evidence most likely to have limitations is:

• A quote from an employee who got in trouble for coming into work late.

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Question 4
The concession that Jamie makes is:

• Cleaning cloth napkins uses energy.