Question

read the following original passage and answer the questions.
in a recent discussion about the causes of deforestation, ethan reviewed two articles. the first article explained how deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion, as farmers clear land to grow crops. it provided data showing that over 70% of deforestation is linked to agriculture. the second article focused on the consequences of deforestation, particularly its impact on biodiversity. it highlighted how the destruction of forests leads to the loss of species that depend on these ecosystems for survival. by comparing these two perspectives, ethan concluded that deforestation is a complex issue caused by human activity and has far - reaching effects on the environment.

how did ethan use the two articles to draw a conclusion about deforestation?
a. he compared the causes and effects from the articles.
b. he relied solely on statistics and data about agriculture.
c. he emphasized the economic benefits of deforestation.
d. he focused only on the effects of deforestation.

what is one of the primary causes of deforestation according to the passage?
a. agricultural expansion
b. pollution
c. urban development
d. industrialization

which term describes how ideas connect in text?
a. structural organization patterns
b. cohesion
c. comprehensive text development
d. interconnected thought progression

which guides text organization?
a. purpose
b. extended vocabulary usage
c. complex sentence structure
d. uniform paragraph formatting

Explanation:

For the first question:

• The first article is about the cause (agricultural expansion) of deforestation.
• The second article is about the effect (impact on biodiversity) of deforestation.
• Ethan compared these two (cause - effect) perspectives.

For the second question:

• The passage clearly states "the first article explained how deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion".

For the third question:

• Cohesion refers to how ideas connect in a text.

For the fourth question:

• The purpose of a text guides its organization.

Answer:

1. A. He compared the causes and effects from the articles.
2. A. Agricultural expansion.
3. B. Cohesion.
4. A. Purpose.