Unit 3 Corrective Activity (StudySync '23-24)

Imagine an essay that shares the benefits of a school "going green." Which statement below is a good claim (thesis statement)?

• There aren't many reasons why a school should help the environment.

• With a little effort, we can reduce our school's impact on the environment.

• It may cost a lot of money to go green, but we can do it.

• It takes a lot of hard work for a school to go green.

What seems to be the purpose of these rhetorical questions? Have you ever thrown away a piece of paper that is only half used? Have you ever thrown a plastic bottle in the trash?

• to make the reader feel badly

• to encourage the reader to answer for him/herself

• to start a conversation with the writer of the essay

• to tell the reader what to do

Which of the following contains an opinion?

• There are 365 days in a year.

• Easton Middle School is a two-story brick building.

• All white tennis shoes are better than multi-colored ones.

• Since she is the only child, she has her own bedroom.

If a writer wants to support his/her claim, research studies that help prove the argument can be used. The information in the studies is considered...

• opinions

• judgments

• personal stories

• facts

Why will some argue that "going green" can be expensive?

• To be energy efficient, replacing the heating system is one suggestion given by environmentalists.

• It doesn't cost anything to collect and recycle your trash.

• Recycling can be very burdensome to families, and some families have to use a small space to separate their recycling items.

• Imagine you have to clean the building.

Which direction below best shares a positive recommendation to help the environment that doesn't cost a lot of money?

• Increase the temperature of the building.

• Open the windows during the winter.

• Turn off the lights if they aren't being used.

• Stay inside your house, and never leave.

Which activity below can help save the environment and can save money as well?

• not throwing away paper until both sides are used

• using tin foil to cover warm casseroles

• asking a custodian to come empty your trash into the dumpster

• leaving a bag of opened chips on the kitchen counter

What is a logical effect of lowering the temperature of a building during cooler months?

• Banks will lend out more money.

• People who work there will quit.

• Money can be saved.

• Blankets will go up in price.

Pick the best answer:

Changing all the light bulbs in a school to energy efficient ones can...

• make all the students go blind.

• send people into having seizures.

• help the elderly see better.

• an expensive process.

What does it mean if you are asked to "kill your engine"?

• to stop the car engine

• to beat up the car engine

• to stab the car until it dies

• to end the vibration of the engine