Which if the following best summarizes the debate about fracking? A. Scientists do not know enough about fracking to draw a conclusion about the risks of this technology

B. People who live close to fracking sites and some scientists argue that fracking may be harmful to humans and the environment. Drilling companies and some scientists argue that fracking is an important source of clean energy and has not been scientifcally shown to be harmful.

C. Mark Marham, a resident of Colorado, and Josh Fox, the director of Gasland, have been trying to convince the government to abolish drilling companies.

D. President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a report that led to the de- regulation of drilling companies.

What is your interpretation of the purpose of "doris lessing wins nobel prize in literature? " the purpose of the new york times article "doris lessing wins nobel prize in literature" is to explain why lessing is overrated as a writer, the purpose of the new york times article "doris lessing wins nobel prize in literature" is to explain why lessing is underrated as a writer. he purpose of the new york times article "doris lessing wins nobel prize in literature" is to explain how lessing's background plays in her writing career. the purpose of the new york times article "doris lessing wins nobel prize in literature is to explain why lessing did not get married.

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.

Read the passage below and answer the question. jake was incredibly loquacious. he once gave a twenty minute monologue about his favorite movie. in the passage above, the context clue used to find the definition of loquacious is an example of an antonym an example a synonym the tone of the whole phrase