Unit 5 Argumentative Text

What is the primary focus of "The Promise of Renewable Energy"?

• Explaining the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy

• Highlighting the benefits of using renewable energy sources

• Discussing how fossil fuels impact the environment

• Describing the development of energy storage technologies

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What can the reader infer about the relationship between renewable energy and job creation based on "The Promise of Renewable Energy"?

• Renewable energy creates more jobs than traditional energy sources.

• Jobs in renewable energy are available only in certain countries.

• Renewable energy will reduce the need for skilled workers.

• Most jobs in renewable energy are temporary positions.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which word from "The Promise of Renewable Energy" best helps the reader understand the meaning of "sustainable"?

• abundant

• clean

• free

• future

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the author’s primary claim in "Challenges in Adopting Renewable Energy"?

• Renewable energy is too expensive to implement globally.

• Renewable energy cannot completely replace fossil fuels.

• There are significant obstacles to large-scale adoption of renewables.

• Governments must invest in battery technology immediately.

Why does the author of "The Promise of Renewable Energy" use a rhetorical question in paragraph 1?

• To emphasize that renewable energy is an inevitable solution

• To encourage skepticism about energy independence

• To question whether renewables are truly cost-effective

• To suggest that fossil fuels may still be necessary

Which idea is found in "The Promise of Renewable Energy" but NOT in "Challenges in Adopting Renewable Energy"?

• Renewable energy has environmental advantages.

• Solar panels and wind turbines rely on natural resources.

• Developing battery technology is essential for progress.

• Transitioning to renewables requires significant funding.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Which sentence from "Challenges in Adopting Renewable Energy" aligns with the ideas in "The Promise of Renewable Energy"?

• "Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables can be costly for governments."

• "Solar and wind energy depend on weather conditions, making them inconsistent."

• "Investing in renewable energy can reduce reliance on fossil fuels."

• "Greater investments in research are necessary for long-term success."

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

How should the following sentence from "The Promise of Renewable Energy" be revised? Original: "Solar panels and wind turbines harness natural resources, these sources are abundant and free."

• Replace the comma with a semicolon.

• Add "which" before "are."

• Change "and free" to "and they are free."

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What change is needed in the sentence "Wind power is popular in the midwestern states of the United states"?

• Change "midwestern" to "Midwestern."

• Capitalize "states."

• Change "United states" to "United States."

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How does the author of "Challenges in Adopting Renewable Energy" support the argument that renewables face significant obstacles?

• By explaining how weather conditions affect energy consistency

• By providing examples of countries using renewable energy

• By listing environmental benefits of clean energy

• By describing the economic advantages of renewables