Question

in studying renewable energy, ida compared two different articles to better understand the topic. the first article, published in a scientific journal, discussed the environmental benefits of solar power. ida found a more comprehensive understanding of why solar power is used for both environmental and economic reasons.

1. what was the focus of the first article ida read?

○ a. long - term cost savings
○ b. job creation
○ c. environmental benefits
○ d. economic benefits

1. what supports or explains an idea in a text?

○ a. main ideas
○ b. evidence
○ c. critical thinking
○ d. implied meanings

1. when using dialogue in a narrative, what punctuation is required?

○ a. parentheses
○ b. brackets
○ c. quotation marks
○ d. semicolons

1. what should be observed first when comparing theories?

○ a. core ideas
○ b. publication date
○ c. page count
○ d. author’s name

1. what should evidence in writing include?

○ a. facts and examples
○ b. personal stories
○ c. unproven claims
○ d. general observations

1. authors maintain clarity by:

○ a. listing all sources
○ b. guiding readers
○ c. using long quotes
○ d. changing tone suddenly

Explanation:

Question 12 (assuming the second question is 12, as per the layout)

The question is about what supports or weakens a claim in a text. Evidence is used to support or refute claims, while main ideas are the core, critical thinking is a skill, and impact messages are about effects. So evidence is the correct choice.

When using dialogue in a narration, quotation marks are used to indicate spoken words. Parentheses are for extra info, brackets for edits, and semicolons for sentence structure. So quotation marks are the right punctuation.

When comparing theories, the core ideas (what the theory is about) should be analyzed first. Publication date, page count, and author's name are secondary. So core ideas are first.

Answer:

b. Evidence

Question 13 (third question)