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Question 19 (1 point)
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Read this sentence from the passage.

"Back at the turn of the 20th century, Gifford Pinchot and John Muir had radically contrasting views of how to manage America's wild lands, and they worked tirelessly lobbying Congress and convincing Presidents to agree with them to start protecting open space."

What is the meaning of the word radically as it is used in this sentence?​

Question 19 options:

unusually


extremely


basically


amazingly

Question 20 (1 point)

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Part A Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of the passage?

Question 20 options:

Combining different ideas led to a system that is helpful for land in America.


Allowing the wild lands to be logged and mined was not Muir's plan for the land.


Making sure people can visit wild places is Pinchot's most important legacy.


It is unfortunate that Muir was not chosen to lead the National Parks.

Question 21 (1 point)

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Part B Which excerpt from the passage best supports your answer to Part A?

Question 21 options:

". . . our federal dual system of conservation and preservation land management works in practical ways. . . ."


". . . not only be used for recreation by the general public. . . ."


". . . start and serve as the first chief of the US Forest Service that now manages or conserves. . . ."


". . . not at the expense of Muir's preservation legacy. . . ."

Question 22 (1 point)

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What is the author's purpose in this passage?

Question 22 options:

To demonstrate that conservation and preservation are opposing concepts.


To advocate for John Muir's vision of preservation over Gifford Pinchot's conservation.


To provide a neutral historical account of their contributions to land management.


To highlight the benefits of the dual strategy of conservation and preservation in land management.

Question 23 (1 point)

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In the passage, the author states that Gifford Pinchot's conservation vision allowed for responsible industrial use of federal lands. Which of the following statements best evaluates this claim?

Question 23 options:

The claim is false because the passage clearly states that Gifford Pinchot's vision did not allow for any industrial use of federal lands.


The claim is false because it contradicts the entire premise of the passage.


The claim is valid as it accurately represents Gifford Pinchot's approach to land management, which permitted responsible industrial use.


The claim is irrelevant to the discussion about Pinchot and Muir's differing views on land management.

Question 24 (1 point)

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Which paragraph BEST developed the author's claim that Pinchot's conservation philosophy allowed for both public recreation and responsible use of federal lands?

Question 24 options:

Paragraph 5


Paragraph 6


Paragraph 10


Paragraph 8

Question 25 (1 point)

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How does the author unfold the series of ideas about Gifford Pinchot and John Muir?

Question 25 options:

The author introduces both Pinchot and Muir simultaneously and compares their viewpoints right away.


The author first presents Pinchot's perspective, followed by Muir's, and then provides a comparison.


The author introduces John Muir's ideas and only later discusses Gifford Pinchot's perspective.


The author primarily focuses on Gifford Pinchot's ideas and briefly mentions John Muir's viewpoint.

Question 26 (1 point)

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Read these sentences from the passage.

"Despite arguments by some, Muir's preservation and Pinchot's conservation philosophies are not at odds."

What is the meaning of the word philosophies as it is used above?

Question 26 options:

structures for organizations


lists of steps to take


groups that care for things


systems of beliefs

Answer 1

Here are the answers based on the provided questions and context:

**Question 19:**
The meaning of the word **radically** as it is used in this sentence is:
**extremely**

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**Question 20 Part A:**
The statement that best expresses the central idea of the passage is:
**Combining different ideas led to a system that is helpful for land in America.**

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**Question 21 Part B:**
The excerpt from the passage that best supports the answer to Part A is:
**". . . our federal dual system of conservation and preservation land management works in practical ways. . . ."**

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**Question 22:**
The author's purpose in this passage is:
**To highlight the benefits of the dual strategy of conservation and preservation in land management.**

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**Question 23:**
The statement that best evaluates the claim about Gifford Pinchot's conservation vision is:
**The claim is valid as it accurately represents Gifford Pinchot's approach to land management, which permitted responsible industrial use.**

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**Question 24:**
The paragraph that BEST developed the author's claim that Pinchot's conservation philosophy allowed for both public recreation and responsible use of federal lands is:
**Paragraph 6**

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**Question 25:**
The way the author unfolds the series of ideas about Gifford Pinchot and John Muir is:
**The author first presents Pinchot's perspective, followed by Muir's, and then provides a comparison.**

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**Question 26:**
The meaning of the word **philosophies** as it is used in the sentence is:
**systems of beliefs**

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