se the paragraph to answer the question.
People fear wolves. While some of their fear is sensible, wolves actually have more to fear from people than people do from wolves. Although wolves are strong and fierce, wolf attacks on humans are very rare. In nearly all cases, they occur only when people provoke or corner wolves. People, on the other hand, have regularly baited and trapped wolves from the earliest of times. For various reasons, farmers, ranchers, and trappers in North America have all sought to reduce the wolf population. By 1950, there were almost no wolves left in the United States. Finally, in 1974, Congress granted gray wolves a protected status.
What saved the gray wolf population of North America?
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Responses
Gray wolves became strong and fierce.
Gray wolves became strong and fierce.
People avoided gray wolves out of fear.
People avoided gray wolves out of fear.
Congress granted gray wolves protected status.
Congress granted gray wolves protected status.
People stopped baiting and trapping gray wolves.
The answer is: Congress granted gray wolves protected status.
In 2–3 sentences, identify two traits of narrative nonfiction and explain how they differ from other types of nonfiction.(2 points)
Two traits of narrative nonfiction are storytelling and a focus on personal experiences and emotions. These traits differentiate it from other types of nonfiction, such as informational or persuasive writing, which mainly focus on providing facts and arguments rather than crafting a narrative or exploring personal perspectives. Narrative nonfiction draws readers in through the use of storytelling techniques, creating a more immersive and engaging reading experience.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
Iodine is an important micronutrient, a vitamin or mineral that is necessary for good health. It helps the body to produce hormones, helps babies develop in the womb, and is important to many other body processes. In 1924, iodine was added to salt to make up for a lack of public access to dairy foods and ocean fish, which are natural sources of iodine. The modern American diet, however, includes many processed foods that contain iodine. As a result, many salt manufacturers have stopped adding iodine to their product, a change that did not get much attention in the media. Some nutrition experts are concerned that people who still rely on table salt as a source of iodine will have an increase in disease caused by a diet lacking in the micronutrient. Only time will tell, as America moves into a new era where table salt is no longer a guaranteed source of iodine.
In 1–2 sentences, identify and explain the evidence that the author uses to support the idea that taking iodine out of table salt might cause harm.
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The author uses the fact that iodine was added to salt in 1924 to make up for a lack of access to natural sources of iodine like dairy foods and ocean fish. They also mention that the modern American diet includes many processed foods that contain iodine. The evidence suggests that removing iodine from table salt may cause harm because it would eliminate a common source of iodine for people who rely on table salt as a dietary source of the micronutrient.
Use the passage to answer the question.Many fire-prone California towns don’t plan for evacuations
Counterintuitive as it may sound, Paradise has some of the strongest evacuation planning in California. In fact, a USA TODAY Network-California survey of communities at high risk from wildfires found only 22% (including Paradise) have a robust, publicly available evacuation plan.
The scale of disaster in the Camp Fire was unprecedented, but the scene of people fleeing wildfires was familiar, repeated numerous times over the past three years up and down California from Redding and Paradise to Santa Rosa, Ventura, and Malibu.
In many of those communities, motorists became stuck in traffic as officials tried to evacuate thousands onto a few roads leading away from the flames.
NO REQUIREMENT TO PLAN
The 85 deaths and nearly 19,000 buildings destroyed in Paradise’s Camp Fire made it the deadliest and most destructive blaze in California history. Eight of those who perished were found in their vehicles, with two others found outside their vehicles.
In some spots, burned-out and abandoned vehicles lined roads leading out of town.
Should cities be required to have detailed evacuation plans? In 3–5 sentences, answer the question and provide specific textual evidence to support your analysis.
In response to the question, it could be argued that cities should be required to have detailed evacuation plans. The passage states that only 22% of high-risk communities in California have robust, publicly available evacuation plans. Additionally, it mentions the tragic consequences of not having effective evacuation plans, such as the deaths of individuals found in their vehicles during the Camp Fire in Paradise. The presence of burned-out and abandoned vehicles on the roads leading out of town further suggests the lack of preparedness for evacuations in many fire-prone communities. Requiring detailed evacuation plans could potentially help prevent loss of life and property in future wildfire incidents.
Why Is the News Sometimes Controversial?
Reporters gather facts and write about them—so why do some people say the news is unreliable? They are worried that news stories might be biased.
Bias is an unfair representation of something or someone. It can happen when only one side of a story is presented, when only certain facts are shared, or when news organizations choose which stories they want to publish. Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.
News organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can. They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story. They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles.
Readers of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read. They can read news from multiple sources, or they can look up facts on their own to make sure the news matches other websites and records. It is impossible to avoid bias completely, but news writers and news readers can still do a lot to make sure the information they share and read is accur
ate and fair.
The news can sometimes be controversial because of the presence of bias. News organizations may inadvertently or intentionally present stories in a way that favors one side or omits certain facts, leading to accusations of unreliability. Despite efforts by news organizations to minimize bias through trained reporters and fact-checking, it is nearly impossible to completely eliminate bias. To mitigate the impact of bias, readers can seek news from multiple sources and verify facts independently. While complete avoidance of bias is challenging, both news writers and readers can contribute to ensuring accurate and fair information.