Question

read the following original passage, lilys research on climate change, and answer the questions.
lily was working on her research paper about climate change. she had two main sources: a scientific report from an environmental journal and a news article. the scientific report focused on the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and how they contribute to global warming. it provided detailed data and statistics to support the that immediate action is needed to reduce emissions. on the other hand, the news article highlighted the economic impact of climate change, including how it affects agriculture and leads to rising food prices. by comparing the two sources, lily was able to present a balanced view in her paper, viewing both the environmental and economic conse of climate change. her synthesis of the two perspectives allowed her to craft a more comprehensive argument about the urgency of addressing climate change.
9 what did lily achieve by synthesizing the two sources?
a. she crafted a more comprehensive argument
b. she criticized the environmental journal for lack of evidence
c she focused only on economic consequences
d. she disproved the scientific report
10 evidence evaluation involves:
a. historical documentation
b. creative interpretation
c. personal preference
d. analysis
11 which evidence type uses data?
a. expert testimony
b. statistic
c. historical documentation

Explanation:

For question 9, the passage states "Her synthesis of the two perspectives allowed her to craft a more comprehensive argument about the urgency of addressing climate change", which directly corresponds to option a.
For question 10, evidence evaluation is about analyzing evidence. Historical documentation is more about recording past events, creative interpretation is subjective in a different sense than evaluation, and personal preference is not part of proper evidence evaluation. Analysis is key in evaluating evidence.
For question 11, statistics inherently use data. Expert testimony is based on an expert's opinion, and historical documentation is about past records rather than using data in the same quantitative sense as statistics.

Answer:

1. a. She crafted a more comprehensive argument
2. d. Analysis
3. b. Statistics