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Question

Use the passage to answer the question.

What is the author’s main claim?

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Responses

Fuels emit many different substances into the air.
Fuels emit many different substances into the air.

A new private space industry has begun that cultivates tourism and popular use.
A new private space industry has begun that cultivates tourism and popular use.

Rockets launched into space require a great deal of fuel.
Rockets launched into space require a great deal of fuel.

The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.
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Use the passage to answer the question.

What evidence backs up the statement in paragraph 8 that even something that seems innocuous can be harmful?

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Responses

Rocket emissions go into the upper atmosphere.
Rocket emissions go into the upper atmosphere.

Rocket fuels include kerosene and liquid hydrogen.
Rocket fuels include kerosene and liquid hydrogen.

It is possible to be responsible and do exciting work at the same time.
It is possible to be responsible and do exciting work at the same time.

Water can form clouds and cause warming.
Water can form clouds and cause warming.
Question 3
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Use the claim to answer the question.

Students should be able to carry cell phones in schools.
What would be a counterclaim to the claim?

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Responses

Cell phones are often stolen at school.
Cell phones are often stolen at school.

It is good for students to carry cell phones for emergency use.
It is good for students to carry cell phones for emergency use.

Students use cell phones to communicate with friends.
Students use cell phones to communicate with friends.

Cell phones distract from learning.
Cell phones distract from learning.
Question 4
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Use the counterclaim to answer the question.

Counterclaim: Banning plastic water bottles removes a healthy option for a beverage.
Which claim might someone argue and include the counterclaim?

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Responses

Plastic water bottles are one of the leading contributors to landfill waste.
Plastic water bottles are one of the leading contributors to landfill waste.

Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.
Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.

Plastic water bottles cost a lot of money to produce and there are many cheaper options.
Plastic water bottles cost a lot of money to produce and there are many cheaper options.

Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
Question 5
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Use the information to answer the question.

Claim: Junk food should not be offered in school cafeterias. It’s unhealthy and leads to bad food habits.
Counterclaim: People should be allowed to make their own choices about food. This builds their capacity to make mindful choices.
What overall claim could you make about the claim and counterclaim?

(1 point)
Responses

Junk food is unhealthy and causes many health problems.
Junk food is unhealthy and causes many health problems.

Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.
Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.

Junk food leads to bad habits, and people make all sorts of choices in their lives, good and bad.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on the passage provided:

Question 1: What is the author’s main claim?

• The growing space industry can have harmful effects on the environment.

Question 2: What evidence backs up the statement in paragraph 8 that even something that seems innocuous can be harmful?

• Water can form clouds and cause warming.

Question 3: What would be a counterclaim to the claim that students should be able to carry cell phones in schools?

• Cell phones distract from learning.

Question 4: Which claim might someone argue and include the counterclaim about banning plastic water bottles?

• Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.

Question 5: What overall claim could you make about the claim and counterclaim regarding junk food in schools?

• Junk food leads to bad food habits, but people need to be able to make their own choices.