Question 12 of 24 1 Point
Read the following passage:
An increase in automobile use has led to increased
demand for fuel. The extraction, processing, and delivery
of fuel put harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. The
fuel that is then consumed by engines creates carbon
dioxide emissions. The carbon dioxide creates a
greenhouse effect in the atmosphere. The gasses trap
heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming.
Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?
O A. Most people are unaware of how air pollution affects the
environment.
B. Mass transit creates less air pollution than individual automobiles.
C. People should reduce their use of automobiles or drive cleaner
vehicles.
O D. Life was better before the invention of automobiles.

a. most people are unaware of how air pollution affects the environment.

Explanation:

The passage provided describes how automobile usage increases the need for fuel and how the process of securing and supplying fuel damages the air, which, in turn, damages the environment. The author of the passage describes this specific topic with an appropriate amount of detail that educates the reader. This points to the rational conclusion that the main idea of this passage is to inform the reader on said topic.

Here are some quotes from the passage to support this:

· "An increase in automobile use has led to increased demand for fuel."

· "The extraction, processing, and delivery of fuel put harmful pollutants into the atmosphere."

· "The gasses trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming."

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

one is a red flower, and one is the sky when the sun sets.