English, 03.09.2020 09:01 WritingStar1313

Part A: Which of the following best states the main idea of the article "A Big Year"?

Fill in blank 1 using A, B, C, or D.
"Big Year" birders compete for honor, love, and record-setting.
"Big Year" birders get very competitive about seeing rare birds.
"Big Year" birders have a list of important birds to see.
"Big Year" birders compete to see more birds than others.

Part B:
Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using E, F, or G.
They can cover over 150 thousand miles to get numbers of sightings this high.
Most birders take great pride in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird.
It is pretty hard to cheat your way to a record-breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating.

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using H, I, or J.
Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to doing something you love.
You don't have to be able to travel a continent to have a big birding experience though.
You will soon find looking at birds isn't such a strange way to spend your time.

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Part A: Which of the following best states the main idea of the article "A Big Year"?

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