Analyzing Author's Tone and Perspectives

What is the central idea of the article?

• Elk Glen was always destined to become a modern technology center

• Some residents want more expansion to keep up with neighboring cities.

• The transformation of Elk Glen highlights the struggle between progress and preservation.

• Environmentalists have completely stopped development in Elk Glen.

Justify your answer:

Why does the author include quotes from both residents and officials?

• To explain why developers always make the best decisions

• To show how everyone in Elk Glen agrees with the changes

• To emphasize the scientific benefits of urban expansion

• To present multiple perspectives on the consequences of development

Justify your answer: Provide textual evidence.

What is the best definition of the word “hemmed in” as used in paragraph 6?

• Encouraged to grow

• Surrounded and restricted

• Comforted by change

• Transferred to new jobs

Justify your answer: Provide Textual Evidence

How does the author’s tone in the first paragraph help set the stage for the article?

Write a brief objective summary of the article.
Your response should include:

• The main conflict or issue

• At least one perspective from a resident and one from an official

• The author's overall message or conclusion