Item 1: Read the two sources. On which fact do the two sources disagree?

Question

Source 1: Requiring school districts to recycle will reduce the emissions of greenhouses gases that damage the environment. School districts have many people in them and dispose of large amounts of waste. Their participation is necessary if recycling is going to have an impact on the environment.

Source 2: Outside recycling programs can be expensive for schools that need to use their district's money for educational programs and resources. While recycling is important for protecting our planet, getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective. 

(2 points)
Responses

Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.

There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.

There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.

Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.

Answer 1

The fact that the two sources disagree on is:

There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.

Source 1 emphasizes the importance of participation from many people in schools for recycling efforts to be effective, while Source 2 suggests that getting all students to follow a specific program is difficult and can lead to ineffectiveness.

Answer 2

Go-well Vitamins are made especially for teenagers. They make your skin shiny and clear. Mrs. J. Rice reports that her daughter's skin has improved dramatically, thanks to Go-well Vitamins. "I love what Go-well has done for me," Lily Rice confirms. Go-well is making teens happy throughout the Midwest. Bottles are flying off the shelves.

Why is the above claim about the vitamins unsupported by sufficient evidence?

(2 points)
Responses

The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.
The passage uses a figure of speech in the last line.

The passage includes references to emotions.
The passage includes references to emotions.

The passage centers on a personal testimonial.
The passage centers on a personal testimonial.

The passage includes references to scientific research.

Answer 3

The reason the claim about the vitamins is unsupported by sufficient evidence is:

The passage centers on a personal testimonial.

Personal testimonials, while they can provide anecdotal evidence, do not constitute sufficient scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of a product for a larger population.