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Question 20 • EA Academy English 9

Read a student’s reaction to a nonfiction article.Summary:I read an article by Alfred Jenson about oil spills. Jenson has crossed the Arctic Ocean many times on vessels designed for exploration and research. He believes oil spills can be prevented with stricter international regulations governing oil transport.Controlling Idea:The controlling idea of Jenson’s article is that many oil spills have occurred in recent years in the Arctic Ocean.

Answer
A
Jenson’s viewpoint
B
expert testimony
C
Arctic Ocean statistics
D
specific dates

Explanation

The summary says Jenson believes stricter international regulations can prevent oil spills, which is his viewpoint. The controlling idea given is about how many spills have occurred, but the detail in the summary expresses Jenson’s opinion on preventing them. It is not expert testimony, statistics, or specific dates.

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