Understanding Life in the Rocky Mountains

What is the author's main claim?

What is one reason the author gives to support their opinion?

• People in the mountains never get sick.

•  Residents live in tents to enjoy the outdoors.

• The Rocky Mountains are close to the beach.

• Clean air and natural beauty improve health.

Which sentence shows how people adapt to mountain challenges?

•  “They build strong homes, stock up on supplies, and use snow-clearing machines.”

• “The mountain air is cleaner than in cities.”

• “People often live more active lives by hiking and skiing.”

• “Some people believe living in the Rocky Mountains is too difficult.”

What sentence below captures the author's claim?

• Mountain winters are too cold to survive.

• People should avoid living in the Rocky Mountains.

•  Life in the Rocky Mountains has many benefits.

• Cities offer more activities than mountains.

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What is the author's main claim?

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What evidence supports the idea that the Great Plains is important for food production?

• “Farmers can plant large fields because the land is flat.”

• “Some people argue that the Great Plains are too dry.”

• “The Great Plains may seem flat and boring to some people.”

• Natural disasters do happen.”

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How does the author address the argument that the Great Plains are too dry?

• By ignoring the claim completely.

• By saying tornadoes never happen there.

• By explaining that farmers prepare for challenges.

• By saying no one should live there.

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What is the author’s main argument in this passage?

• What is the author’s main argument in this passage?

•  The Great Plains are not suitable for farming.
  

• The Great Plains are the best region for farming and ranching.

•  Animals cannot survive in the Great Plains.