Question

directions: read the passage and then answer the questions that follow.
sustainable fishing
overfishing
1 catching so many fish at a time can result in an immediate payoff for fishers. fishing this way consistently, however, leaves few fish of a species left in the ocean. if a fish population is small, it cannot easily replenish itself through reproduction.
2 taking wildlife from the sea faster than populations can reproduce is known as overfishing. purse seining, longlining, and many other types of fishing can also result in a lot of bycatch, the capture of unintended species. longlines intended to catch bluefin tuna, for instance, can ensnare birds, sea turtles, and other fish such as swordfish.
3 another fish species that has been overfished is chilean seabass, sometimes called patagonian toothfish. in the 1990s, this fish became extremely popular in restaurants across the united states and other countries, causing an increase in demand. the fish is native to the south pacific and south atlantic oceans, typically caught by longline in international waters. fishing in this area is regulated by international agreements, which are very difficult to enforce. illegal fishing— in this case catching fish in numbers high above internationally established limits—became widespread. the number of fish caught and the average size of the fish decreased, leading to even higher prices and greater incentive for illegal fishing.
chilean seabass is a long-lived (up to 50 years), slow-growing
choose from the phrases and sentences in the passage that reflect the author’s hopeful tone in the second section of the text.
select all that apply.
○ “... allowing us to enjoy seafood while ensuring that populations remain for the future.” (paragraph 7)
○ “... people have traditionally employed fishing practices that simultaneously harvest and maintain fish populations.” (paragraph 8)
○ “cast nets were used by fishers working individually or in groups.” (paragraph 9)
○ “some of these sustainable fishing practices are still used today.” (paragraph 10)
○ “... different types of rods and reels, coupled with different locations and bait, mean fishers can catch pelagic fish....” (paragraph 11)

Explanation:

To determine the phrases with a hopeful tone, we analyze each:

1. "...allowing us to enjoy seafood while ensuring that populations remain for the future." (paragraph 7): Implies a positive outcome for future seafood availability, hopeful.
2. "...people have traditionally employed fishing practices that simultaneously harvest and maintain fish populations." (paragraph 8): Highlights sustainable practices from the past, suggesting hope for continued sustainability.
3. "Cast nets were used by fishers working individually or in groups." (paragraph 9): Just describes a fishing method, no hopeful tone.
4. "Some of these sustainable fishing practices are still used today." (paragraph 10): Shows that sustainable methods persist, giving hope for future sustainability.
5. "...different types of rods and reels, coupled with different locations and bait, mean fishers can catch pelagic fish..." (paragraph 11): Describes fishing techniques, no hopeful tone.

So the phrases with a hopeful tone are the first, second, and fourth options.

Answer:

• "...allowing us to enjoy seafood while ensuring that populations remain for the future." (paragraph 7)
• "...people have traditionally employed fishing practices that simultaneously harvest and maintain fish populations." (paragraph 8)
• "Some of these sustainable fishing practices are still used today." (paragraph 10)