5. Choose the paragraph that correctly uses text evidence from the interview “My Journey to Pompeii” in the form of a paraphrase.

A. Writing an article about a historical topic requires extensive research. Author Lauren Tarshis read books, watched videos, interviewed experts and went to museums to help her write an article about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

B. Writing an article about a historical topic requires extensive research. In the interview “My Journey to
Pompeii,” author Lauren Tarshis explains that not only did she read books, watch videos, interview experts, and go to museums, she also traveled to Pompeii to help her write an article about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (21). In other words, she had to draw on many different sources to gather enough information for her story.

C. Writing an article about a historical topic requires extensive research. In the interview, “My Journey to Pompeii” author Lauren Tarshis says, “As a researcher, you can learn a ton by watching videos,
reading books, interviewing experts, and going to museums” (21). In other words, she had to draw on many different sources to gather enough information for her story.

The travels of marco polo. based on the text and the map, which labeled location sends products to shihr?

Is the group of words a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a run-on sentence? jan went on a quiz show, won two hundred dollars, and bought gifts for her family. a. run-on sentence b. compound sentence c. simple sentence

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.