Earth Day-Common Lit

Which statement best expresses a central idea of the text?

• Earth Day had an important impact, but people don't like what it has become.

• The most effective political movements are designed and led by members of Congress.

• The Youth Climate Strike was unnecessary because Earth Day already achieved its goal.

• Earth Day prioritizes corporate responsibility over individual actions to reduce climate change.

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How do paragraphs 2-4 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?

• They dismiss current complaints about Earth Day as invalid.

• They provide evidence that current complaints about Earth Day aren't true.

• They list results from recent studies to prove the validity of complaints about Earth Day.

• They contrast the popularity of Earth Day in 1970 with complaints about Earth Day today.

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Which detail demonstrates how the author uses rhetoric to advance her argument?

• After seeing California's oil-scarred shores, Senator Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin, came up with an idea.

• Pushing businesses to be more sustainable was another response to the lack of regulation.

• One of the goals of Earth Day in 1990 was to 'steer millions of investors and consumers toward companies judged to be most sensitive to environmental concerns,' the New York Times wrote at the time.

• But Rome believes that sense of urgency and empowerment is re-emerging among teenagers.

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Which detail from the article provides the best clue for the meaning of 'helicopter parent'?

• Everywhere, it seems, the thinking has changed,' the New York Times reported, on April 22, 1990.

• 'He was happy to let anyone organize whatever they want and call it whatever they want,' Rome said.

• 'Another reason Earth Day 1970 was so powerful is that it brought together 'the power of the establishment and the energy and boldness of the grassroots,' Rome said.'

• 'The young people at the time 'thought they could really change the world,' Rome said.'

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What connection does the author draw between Earth Day and Corporations?

• Companies pushed the government to acknowledge Earth Day as an official event.

• Companies very early on began to work with protestors and support Earth Day.

• Companies eventually started using Earth Day to show how green they are.

• Companies continue to argue against the need to hold Earth Day events.

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What connection does the author make between Earth Day 1970 and the Youth Climate Strike? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

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One of the criticisms of Earth Day is that it led to a focus on individual actions such as recycling and reducing water consumption, while failing to hold corporations accountable for their environmental impact. Where does the responsibility for protecting the planet lie - with individuals, corporations, or national governments? What should the future look like?

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The original Earth Day, driven mainly by college students, led to immediate legislative change. How do people create change in the world? In what way does youth energy drive activist movements? What do you think is more important to a successful movement - the passion and energy of youth, or the wisdom and experience of age?

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