Speaking and Listening: Planning a Multimedia Presentation
Question 4 • 26-27 Ignite English 12 NG KY-English Language Arts 12
Which reasons best support the claim? Check all that apply.Claim: The lack of access to clean drinking water poses a serious health risk around the world, and funds must be raised to help achieve universal access.Hundreds of thousands of people die from diseases that come from drinking unclean water.This is largely due to the belief that bottled water is not safer than tap water.Clean drinking water doesn’t seem like it would be that hard to come by, but it is.Approximately one in nine people lacks access to safe water.Spending money to improve water quality pays off in the long run.
Answer
A
Hundreds of thousands of people die from diseases that come from drinking unclean water.
B
This is largely due to the belief that bottled water is not safer than tap water.
C
Clean drinking water doesn’t seem like it would be that hard to come by, but it is.
D
Approximately one in nine people lacks access to safe water.
E
Spending money to improve water quality pays off in the long run.
Explanation
A shows the serious health risk: unclean water causes diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people. D shows how widespread the problem is, with about one in nine people lacking safe water. E supports raising funds by explaining that spending to improve water quality pays off over time. The bottled-water belief in B does not explain the lack of safe water or support the claim.
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