1a. What kinds of events were common before the Clean Air Act of 1970?
2a. What does the Clean Air Act require of businesses? What would new EPA proposals require?
3a. What can individuals do to help keep the air clean?
1b. Why do you think it took so long to do something about such events?
2b. Why do many businesses oppose the EPA proposal?
3b. Are the efforts of individuals as effective as the changes made by businesses? Explain your response.
4a. Writers use many techniques to engage an audience. Some of these techniques include presenting statistics, using anecdotes or stories, and including quotations or dialogue. Identify three methods the author uses to get the reader to accept her point of view and give an example for each.
4b. How does each example contribute to the author's main point? What is the author's main point?
5a. Evaluate whether either industry or individuals are likely to make changes that will help reduce air pollution.
5b. What arguments do you think are most likely to prompt a change in industry? in individuals?
Article. What is this article trying to persuade readers to believe or do? Is it successful? Why, or why not?
Conclusion. Identify the conclusion of this article. How does the author sum up the ideas of the article?
1. Write a slogan that reflects the main idea of this article.
2. Write a description of a place that is polluted. Use vivid details to show how pollution has affected the place.
3. Choose an issue that you care deeply about. Write a persuasive article that presents your point of view about this issue.
Synonyms. A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word. Come up with three synonyms for each of the following Words for Everyday Use from "A Breath of Fresh Air?"
1. aggravation:
2. emission:
3. provision:
Identifying Nouns. A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Review the Language Arts Survey 3.46, "Types of Nouns," and then identify the underlined noun as a common or proper, concrete or abstract, and compound.
Example I make pancakes on Saturdays. common, concrete, compound
1. My sister-in-law made lunch for all of us.
2. The bed felt wonderful after running errands all day.
3. I studied physics in high school.
4. My brother loves video games.
5. Josie takes her dog for a walk every morning, afternoon, and evening.
6. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
7. Where did you put the jump rope?
8. I have great respect for nature.
9. We're leaving for Japan tonight.
10. I love chocolate milkshakes.
Using Reference Materials: At your school or local library, look for information about pollution, using the following reference materials: encyclopedias, almanacs, yearbooks, and atlases. What specific information about pollution can you find in each of these sources? Make a bibliography of the reference books you use, and summarize your findings from each one. Research Log. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Internet sources:
Books and other print sources:
Notes:
