Nuclear Power Pro/Con Test

The author wrote the "Yes" response most likely to -

• warn people about global warming
• report on oil- and col-burning plants
• prove that cars emit pollutants
• promote the use of nuclear power

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Which statement from the "Yes" response is an opinion?

• Nuclear power is the largest source of emission-free energy generation in the United States
• Meeting tighter limits on air pollution is an ambitious task
• Nuclear plants do not emit carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases linked to global
• Several notable environmentalists have recently endorsed nuclear energy.

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What claim does the author of the "Yes" response make in paragraph 3?

• Nuclear plants are a clean source of energy
• It is impossible to eliminate air pollution
• Nuclear power improves the nation's economy
• All types of energy have risks and benefits

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In paragraph 3, the author says that nuclear power plants do not contribute to haze or smog. This is an example of which persuasive technique?

• Bandwagon appeal
• Ethical appeal
• Appeal to fear
• Appeal to pity

In paragraph 4, the author makes a comparison between...

• past and current figures on carbon dioxide emissions
• passenger cars and other forms of transportation
• nuclear plants and coal burning plants
• emissions in the United States and other parts of the world.

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What ethical issue does the author raise in the "Yes" response?

• finding an alternative to cars
• cutting energy costs
• protecting the environment
• creating convenient energy sources

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The "Yes" response claims "today's nuclear plants have state of the art safety features to prevent accidents." Which statement in the "No" response is a counterargument to that claim?

• Another problem for the environment is spent fuel from nuclear plants, which remains toxic for thousands of years.
• In addition, nuclear power plants make attractive targets for terrorists. A disaster caused by sabotage or attack, would cause great harm.
• An explosion at the Chernobyl in the Soviet Union in 1986 killed 31 people and caused hundreds of thousands of cases of delayed illness.
• Although new nuclear power plants would certainly be safer than older plants, the consequences of a major accident are still the same: widespread and long-lasting radiation pollution.

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The author wrote the "No" response article most likely to:

• explain how uranium is converted into fuel for nuclear reactors
• document the consequences of the accident at Chernobyl
• prove that terrorists can attack nuclear power plants in the United States
• to convince people that nuclear energy is not worth the risks it presents

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The author's claim in the "No" response is...

• new nuclear plants are no safer than the old ones
• global warming is our most urgent environmental concern
• nuclear energy creates as many problems as it solves
• scientists are looking for ways to store spent nuclear fuel

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The first argument in paragraph 9 appeals to the emotion of...

• anger
• fear
• pity
• pride