Module 4 Review-DDT

What is DDT?

• DDT is a type of crop grown in agriculture.

• DDT is a chemical pesticide.

• DDT is a disease.

• DDT is a tool for building a birdhouse.

A benefit of DDT is...

• It causes the disease, Malaria.

• It kills the mosquitoes that carry the Malaria disease.

• It harms the food chain.

• It harms the environment.

A HARMFUL consequence of DDT is...

• DDT causes falcons to lay thin-shelled eggs.

• DDT causes bioaccumulation in the environment.

• DDT helps decrease malaria, saving human lives.

• DDT makes crops grow.

The author's argument in "The Exterminator" article is...

• DDT's harmful consequences outweigh its benefits.

• DDT's benefits outweigh the harmful consequences.

Evidence to support the author's argument in "The Exterminator" article is...

• DDT causes malaria cases to increase, harming human lives.

• DDT causes malaria cases to decrease, saving human lives.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

The author's argument, or claim in the "Welcome Back" article is...

• DDT is harmful to the environment.

• DDT is helpful and saves falcons' lives.

• DDT saves people from malaria.

Evidence that supports the author's argument, or claim in "Welcome Back" is...

• DDT helps destroy crops.

• DDT saves lives.

• DDT caused falcons to lay thin-shelled eggs, causing the babies to be premature.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

An example to support Rachel Carson's quote, "In Nature, Nothing Exists Alone" is...

• Scientists raised baby falcons in captivity to help them reproduce after almost becoming endangered.

• Falcons can do a "stoop" which is a dive at approximately 200mph.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

An author's argument or claim can also mean their...