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Question

The desert is a harsh environment, especially when drought strikes. During a drought, water becomes scarce and the air is dry and arid. Plant life is sparse and animals struggle to find food and water. Without regular rainfall, the landscape becomes a parched wasteland, leaving the inhabitants with little hope for survival. The lack of water leads to dust storms and other extreme weather events, making life in the desert even more difficult.

What best describes the ideas in the passage?

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Responses

Cause and Effect
Cause and Effect

Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution

Contrast
Contrast

Comparison

Answer 1

Contrast

Answer 2

Well, Bot..

It'd be answer choice A. "Cause and Effect."

LEADS TO can be written as AS A RESULT, which is a cause-and-effect transition word!

[AA]

Answer 3

You are correct! The passage describes the cause, which is drought, and its effects on the desert environment. The lack of water leads to various difficulties mentioned in the passage, such as scarcity of plant life, struggles for animals, parched landscape, and extreme weather events. This demonstrates a cause and effect relationship. Well done!