presents facts and evidence to convince readers to reduce light pollutiontells a fable about how artificial light has destroyed the sleeping patterns of humansrelates a biographical story to inspire readers to get more sleepdiscusses what the future would be like without fireflies or owls
Which best describes one main difference between Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Winona LaDuke’s "A Case for Waawaatesi"?
Which best states a comparison of the tones used in these excerpts?
EthosLogosPathosEros
Read the excerpt from "A Case for Waawaatesi."It’s not just owls. It’s things like frogs, who make it their business to croak at night, particularly when mating. Artificial lights disrupt their mojo and that means less frogs and reduced populations. Sea turtle babies get confused, and migrating birds get confused when they fly with the stars.
Which words and phrases from the excerpt best support the author’s purpose of creating a sense of alarm about the environment? Select four options.
Which phrases in the excerpt best support the author’s purpose of creating a positive image of a town? Select five options.
Read the excerpt from Silent Spring.On the farms the hens brooded, but no chicks hatched. The farmers complained that they were unable to raise any pigs—the litters were small and the young survived only a few days. The apple trees were coming into bloom but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit.
Did you find these answers helpful?