Analyze Informational Text Unit Test
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Question
Use the information from the two sources to answer the question.
Source 1: Requiring school districts to recycle will reduce the emissions of greenhouses gases that damage the environment. School districts have many people in them and dispose of large amounts of waste. Their participation is necessary if recycling is going to have an impact on the environment.
Source 2: Outside recycling programs can be expensive for schools that need to use their district's money for educational programs and resources. While recycling is important for protecting our planet, getting all students to follow a specific program is not easy and can cause programs to be ineffective.
On which fact do the two sources disagree?
(1 point)
Responses
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
There is a need to protect the environment with recycli
Based on the excerpts provided, the two sources seem to agree on the importance of recycling for the protection of the environment, but they present different challenges and perspectives regarding the implementation of recycling programs within school districts. Neither of the sources states that recycling programs damage the environment; hence, that is not the point of disagreement.
According to Source 1, requiring school districts to recycle is essential for reducing greenhouse gases and making an impact on the environment. This perspective highlights the need for widespread participation in recycling efforts because of the large amount of waste schools produce.
Source 2, on the other hand, focuses on the practical difficulties and potential costs associated with implementing recycling programs in schools. It mentions that while recycling is important, the challenge is in getting all students to follow a specific program effectively, and that schools might have other financial priorities.
The fact on which the two sources disagree could be summarized as:
- Source 1 seems to suggest that large-scale participation in recycling is necessary and implicitly feasible, indicating a belief in the potential success of recycling programs in schools.
- Source 2 points out that despite the importance of recycling, the implementation and success of such programs might be limited due to practical challenges, including effectiveness and cost concerns.
Of the options you provided, it's not entirely clear which one is meant to be the correct answer, since part of the last option is cut off, and the first two options are clearly incorrect. However, if we analyze the given options:
1. There are too many people in a school district to follow one plan.
- This statement is not directly supported by either source, although Source 2 does hint at the difficulty of program implementation.
2. Recycling programs in schools damage the environment.
- Both sources support recycling as a means to protect the environment, so this option is incorrect.
3. Successful recycling programs require the participation of many people.
- Source 1 supports this view directly, and while Source 2 does not directly disagree, it suggests that getting widespread participation is challenging.
4. There is a need to protect the environment with recycling.
- This option is cut off, but based on what is visible, both sources seem to agree on the importance of recycling for environmental protection.
Based on the information provided and analyzing the available complete options, it seems none of the listed options accurately represent the disagreement between the two sources. However, if we were to infer from the cut-off option that the disagreement lies in the practicality and feasibility of effectively implementing recycling programs in schools (Source 1 suggests it's necessary, while Source 2 points out the challenges), then a complete version of the last option—if it were to mention these challenges—might be the closest to the correct answer.