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QuizMultiple Choice

Comparing Argumentative Texts: Silent Spring and "A Case for Waawaatesi"

Question 2 • GA-Literature and Composition I CR

Which best describes one main difference between Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Winona LaDuke’s "A Case for Waawaatesi"?

Answer
A
Carson is concerned about the destruction of the entire environment, while LaDuke is only concerned about a certain part of the environment.
B
Carson speaks of a possible future, while LaDuke discusses only what has happened in the past.
C
Carson believes that the past was just as bad as the present, while LaDuke believes that the present is worse than the past.
D
Carson offers facts and evidence to support her argument, while LaDuke appeals to readers’ emotions.

Explanation

Carson’s Silent Spring warns about pesticides harming ecosystems broadly, including plants, animals, and people. LaDuke’s “A Case for Waawaatesi” focuses more specifically on fireflies and what their decline means. So the best difference is that Carson addresses environmental destruction on a broad scale, while LaDuke centers on one part of the environment.

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