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Media Literacy: Lateral Reading

Question 8 • EA Academy Civics 9

Read the scenario.Hector is researching the decline of bee populations for a research report. He needs information on the causes of decline, such as the use of pesticides—chemicals designed to kill weeds and insects that attack plants. Hector finds this source. It is not one of his usual trusted sources.

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A
scan the source to find the effects of neonicotinoids on bees
B
read the “Our Work” section to learn about the organization
C
use an outside source to learn about the Bee Power organization
D
look up information about when the government banned DDT
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