Argumentation in "The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes"

Question 1

Which example from the text is a fact?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

We are a group of twelve- and thirteen-year-olds

Question 2

Which two quotations are examples of opinions? [W]e act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions.We’ve raised all the money to come here ourselves.[W]e are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.I used to go fishing in Vancouver, my home, with my dad.We have watches, bicycles, computers, and television sets.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

[W]e act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions.; [W]e are all in this together and should act as one single world towards one single goal.

Question 3

Which two quotations most clearly show Suzuki’s purpose?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I am here to speak for all generations to come.; to come five thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways.

Question 4

Based on the passage, why are the people in Suzuki’s country wasteful?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

because they are afraid to lose wealth

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