Source #1: Sharing the Road

A friend wants a quick, low-cost ride to a nearby train station without owning a bike. Using details from the passage, explain why bike sharing fits this plan and name one possible disadvantage they should watch for.

• It requires owning a bike; roads are car-free everywhere

• It is only for long trips; stations are open rarely

• It is expensive and slow; helmets are always included

• It is cheap and convenient; bikes may be unavailable

Select ONE detail below from Passage 1 that supports the author's point that bike sharing is a helpful option all over the city.

• Bike sharing programs offer short-term bike rentals.

• Some people do not know how to ride bikes safely.

• Bikes are stored at docking stations in different parts of the town.

• Helmets are not provided by bike sharing programs.

Fill the organizer: Which topic belongs in Section 2?

• The disadvantages of bike sharing programs.

• The reasons for bike sharing programs becoming more popular.

• The advantages of bike sharing programs.

Select one box in each row to show whether each statement describes information gathered from Source #2, Source #3, or both sources: Riders must use an app to locate and rent bikes.

• Source #2

• Source #3

• Both

Select one box in each row to show whether each statement describes information gathered from Source #2, Source #3, or both sources: Bike sharing is a good option for commuters.

• Both

• Source #3

• Source #2

Read the sentence from your group's draft text: "Another great thing about bike sharing programs is that they help the environment." Select the evidence that should be added to BEST support this idea.

• According to Source #3, Greenville's new bike sharing program has 16 docking stations downtown.

• According to Source #1, bike sharing programs help reduce the number of cars on the road.

• According to Source #1, some people don't know how to ride bikes safely in traffic.

• According to Source #2, bike sharing programs companies make sure their bikes are in good condition.

Select the best transition at the start of the last sentence.

• Besides.

• Beside.

• Besides,

• Beside,

Rewrite the sentence beginning with "Besides" by choosing the correct homophone: If someone doesn’t own a bike, ___ can still ride anytime they want.

• there

• theirs

• their

• they're