9/4 RI 1 CCFU
Authored by Patrice Harter
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the passage, what can you infer is the author’s main argument about urban trees?
Cities should plant trees mostly to make neighborhoods look more attractive.
Urban trees are necessary infrastructure that directly improves human health and safety.
Planting trees is too expensive for cities compared to building air-conditioned shelters.
Respiratory illnesses like asthma can only be solved by expanding city tree canopy.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can be inferred about how city planners traditionally viewed trees compared to how they view them now?
They used to see trees as essential public safety tools, but now view them as luxury items.
They have always prioritized tree planting over other types of city infrastructure.
They used to consider trees merely decorative, but now recognize their vital functional benefits.
They previously believed trees caused pollution, but now know trees help clear the air.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best expresses the central idea inferred from the whole text?
Urban heat is the single greatest threat to city residents today.
Air pollution in cities can be completely eliminated by planting more mature trees.
City planners must shift from viewing trees as ornamentations to treating them as essential public health investments.
Air conditioning usage will decline permanently once cities plant enough trees.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Consider this quote from the text:
“Trees actively cool neighborhoods by shading pavement and releasing moisture into the air, reducing surface temperatures by up to ten degrees.”
How does this quote support the overall main idea of the passage?
It proves that trees are cheaper to maintain than traditional roads and sidewalks.
It provides concrete evidence showing how trees perform a crucial functional role rather than just a cosmetic one.
It highlights the main reason city planners prefer air conditioning over natural cooling.
It demonstrates that temperature drop is the only benefit trees bring to urban environments.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the quote from the passage that best supports the main idea that urban trees are necessary for protecting human health rather than just improving a neighborhood's appearance.
“For decades, cities viewed trees primarily as decorative accents—nice to have, but hardly essential infrastructure.”
“This temperature drop lowers energy demand for air conditioning...”
“Additionally, mature trees act as natural air filters, trapping particulate pollution that contributes to respiratory illnesses like asthma.”
“...and building resilient communities.”
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