Question 815 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt about Paco and Arthur’s debate.Paco and Arthur are debating about conserving energy. Paco argues that it is important for people to save as much energy as possible to try to help the environment. Arthur argues that people should use their energy however they want because they pay for it.
Answer
A
Conserving energy can have an impact on the environment.
B
People already pay for energy, so they should be able to use it.
C
Because Arthur refuses to conserve energy, he hates the environment.
D
If Paco can persuade Arthur with the argument, they can conserve energy.
Explanation
Paco’s argument is that conserving energy helps the environment, so the supporting statement is that energy conservation can have an environmental impact. Choice A makes that point. Choice B repeats Arthur’s position rather than supporting Paco’s claim, and C and D make conclusions that the excerpt does not establish.
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