Electric Cars For Everyone

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, why are electric cars better for the environment?

• They have faster acceleration

• They require less maintenance

• They are cheaper to manufacture

• They emit less greenhouse gases

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What did a 2020 Consumer Reports study find about the cost of fuel for electric vehicles compared to gas-powered vehicles?

• Electric vehicle owners spent 60% less for fuel

• Electric vehicle owners spent 60% more for fuel

• Gas-powered vehicle owners spent 60% more for fuel

• Gas-powered vehicle owners spent 60% less for fuel

Why do some people believe that electric cars should not be the only option for personal transportation?

• They emit more greenhouse gases

• They are more expensive to fuel

• They cannot drive long distances

• They require more maintenance

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How far can Tesla's Model S drive without stopping for a charge?

• 300 miles

• 250 miles

• 400 miles

• 370 miles

Why should all cars be electric, according to the essay?

• They are better for the environment and cost less to fuel

• They are cheaper to manufacture and have longer lifespans

• They emit less greenhouse gases and have better safety features

• They have faster acceleration and require less maintenance

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Drag and drop the argumentative elements (labels) to the correct box within the introductory paragraph of the article.

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b

c

Thesis

Background information

Hook

Drag and drop the argumentative elements (labels) to the correct box within the 1st body paragraph.

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b

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Explanation

Claim

Evidence

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Read the paragraph below, then drag and drop the labels to the beginning of the sentence they identify.

​ (a)   Next, all cars should be electric because they cost less to fuel than gas­ powered cars. ​ ​ (b)   A 2020 Consumer Reports study found that electric vehicle owners spent 60% less for fuel than gas-powered vehicle owners (Lindwall 2022). ​ (c)   In other words​, owning an electric vehicle allows people to save the money they would normally spend on gas.​ ​

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• Claim
• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Explanation
• Evidence

Reorder the following elements (answer choices) listed below into the correct order that they appear in the following paragraph...

Some people believe that all cars should not be electric because electric cars cannot drive long distances. This is not

the case because many electric cars can travel long distances without charging. For example, Tesla's Model S can

drive approximately 370 miles without stopping for a charge (Siddiqui 2020). This means it is possible to drive

long distances in an electric car without the need to stop and recharge.

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  Counterargument

• Explanation

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

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Organize these elements into the right categories...

In conclusion, all cars should be electric. Electric cars are better for the environment and they cost

less to fuel. When it is time to purchase a car, an electric vehicle is clearly the better choice.

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(a) Call to Action

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(b) Restatement of Thesis

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(c) Summary of Claims

• all cars should be electric

• Electric cars are better for the environment and they cost less to fuel.

• When it is time to purchase a car, an electric vehicle is clearly the better choice.