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DIRECTIONS: This passage is the basis for the items that follow. Read the passage and select the best answer to each item. Base your answers on the passage and on any accompanying graphics.

This passage is from a promotional pamphlet for ecotourism.


Are you ready to go out and see other areas of the world? Do you

want to interact with other cultures, encounter other traditions, practice other

languages, and behold other scenery? Regardless of age, gender, or

background, traveling is one of those adventures almost everyone wants to

5 experience. Now you can do it too—and make the world a better place in the

process!


A New Kind of Tourism

Ecotourism goes by many names, including sustainable, conscious,

and responsible travel. While the names may change from one organization

to the next, the basic definition remains the same: traveling to natural areas

10 around the world, experiencing and learning about the region, and while

there, helping to preserve the environment and sustain the well-being of the

local residents.

Tourists adversely affect the destinations they visit when they are not

mindful of the impact of their actions. They may leave trash in their wake,

overlook local merchants and vendors in favor of flashy chain stores and

restaurants, and even tromp all over important historical monuments, ancient

sites, and religious icons. Their heavy foot traffic may interfere with the

growth patterns of local species of flowers, bushes, and trees. Those who

veer off established hiking trails may affect the habitats and development of

20 indigenous animals and plants. In fact, studies show that just the presence of

tiny microorganisms, which visitors may bring with them on their clothes,

have been known to compromise the ecosystems of natural sites popular with

tourists.



Ecotourism focuses on ensuring these negative effects do not occur.

25 The tenets of this style of travel include:

• Building respect for native peoples and cultures

• Reducing the impacts of visitors on cultural locations

• Participating in activities that benefit the local flora and fauna

• Improving awareness of the local environment

30 • Respecting the rights, values, beliefs, and customs of the community


The Origins of Ecotourism

Sustainable travel is not a new idea—it originated with the Sierra

Club's Outings program more than a century ago. These annual expeditions

were designed to take hikers into the backcountry of the Sierra Nevada

mountains to find and admire natural wonders—and then be inspired to

35 actively work to preserve them. In the early 1980s, the term “ecotourism"

was officially coined, and since then, it has become an increasingly popular

choice for travelers.

A Positive Impact

Nowadays, some people argue that ecotourism is not a perfect

solution to the potentially negative effects of travel. After all, ecotourism still

40 has some environmental impact, and it may draw more people to fragile areas

than traditional tourism would. However, as long as mankind has a thirst for

travel, ecotourism will remain the most responsible option. Travel is one of

the great human experiences—that people will travel is a fait accompli, so

the only question is whether it will be done in a sustainable way.


45 Ecotourism also brings numerous benefits to the world at large.

Sustainable travel piques tourists' interests in distant corners of the planet and

raises awareness of the cultures and traditions of the people who live there.

Individuals who have taken part in ecotourism may be more environmentally

conscious back home. Additionally, this form of travel provides tangible

50 benefits to the areas visited. Tourists can assist with scientific research, such

as mapping biodiversity by determining the number of plant and animal

species in a location. In other expeditions, tourists may help with excavating

archaeological sites. Ecotourists work hard to provide important data to

scientists and help us learn more about our world.


55 As an ecotourist, you can join the other 105.3 million Americans

who are dedicating their travels to having a positive effect on the world

around us. You can find out how to explore new places, see wildlife in its

natural habitat, and interact with local cultures—and leave them all as they

were to be enjoyed for generations to come.
Which is the best way the passage could be improved?

A. Providing more information about the negative impact of tourism


B. Replacing the bulleted list with information in paragraph form


C. Adding a section that describes ecotourism opportunities now available


D. Providing information about the history of tourism

Answer:

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Explanation:

Read the excerpt from an adaptation of "To Build a Fire.” After a time a stinging sensation returned, and the man stripped the mitten from his right hand, fetched forth the birch-bark, and brought out his bunch of sulphur matches. But his hand had already gone numb again, and in his effort to separate one match from the others, the whole bunch fell in the snow. How does the setting affect the plot in this excerpt? The unfamiliar land makes it challenging for the man to find his way. The blanket of snow makes it impossible for the man to stay dry. The extreme cold makes simple survival steps difficult to perform. The tree cover makes it difficult to determine the time of day.

How can you make an inference about a passage? Select two answers

What problem needs to be fixed in Denises Narrative

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9. What are the possible ways to edit the following run on sentence.
I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
NOTE : You can choose more that one answer. *

1.I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.

2.I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.

3.I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.

4.I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time.

5.Because I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.

What do you think Elroy represented to O’Brien?

Give an example of a paradox and explain why it is a paradox.

Unscramble the sentences

1.) The song used a fast beat and loud percussion from drums; _____, the music video was a quick paced drumline performance.

A.) finally
B.) therefore
C.) yet
D.) similarly

2.) The essay’s theme was respect and thoughtfulness. _____, the author wrote about his choice to bring flowers to the celebration.

A.) In conclusion
B.) Third,
C.) On the other hand,
D.) Hence,

3.) The reading discussed the history of the women in North America. ____, it explained the fight of the women to be able to vote and showed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s role in addressing gender discrimination.

A.) Therefore
B.) For instance
C.) However
D.) On the other hand

4.) The song’s figurative language included imagery of water and storm; ____, metaphors and similes of sailing showed the journey of the author.

A.) moreover
B.) therefore
C.) in contrast
D.) finally

5.) The essay used formal diction with high level vocabulary like mellifluous and paradigm; ____, the song’s diction was causal and relaxed with slang terms used by teenagers.

A.) as soon as
B.) as a result
C.) however
D.) likewise

PLEASE HELP!!!

What does the excerpt suggest about Dr. Jekyll? 1. He is judgmental about peoples behavior. 2. He is not ashamed of his own “dark” side. 3. He is proud of his professional accomplishments. 4. He is eager to introduce Dr.Hyde to his friends

Read the passage from “Annabel Lee.”
A wind blew out of a cloud,chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;

The passage contains imagery that appeals to the readers sense of
•Sight
•Smell
•taste
•touch

I need help with this and explain how to do it please!!
6x - 4z

Are school dress codes a good idea?

Compare and contrast the THEME in the short story you read with the elements appearing in The Watsons Go to
Birmingham-1963. Explain how they are similar or different in a few sentences.
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The giver what is so important about the month of December

write any one positive aspect of religion you follow​

What’s the importance of the character of maximiliano? What does cleofilas perception of him tell us about her

How does Thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of "Economy" in Walden?

Circle the words with the short O sound
Cold top Son Go
jog Old Hot Lot
not fog Over Cop

Find at least two figurative language

Why don't all authors just come out and state the theme like they do in fables?

what self confidence?
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Learning Task 4: Rewrite the following bibliographic entries using the APA 7th
edition format.

1. Tolentino, S. A. (2016). Geometrical items in measuring spaces. La Luna
Press.

The two polygons are _____.

Which answer best describes Jim’s mother in comparison to the mothers in the
“Sunday-school books”? in the Bad little boy

WHAT DOES LIBERTY MEAN

Which of the following Kuotations by Huck's father in chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an example of
irony?
"Starchy clothes--very. You think you're a good deal of a big-bug, DONT
you?"
"You're educated, too, they say—can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because
he can't?"
"And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father
and let on to be better'n what HE is."
"All right. I'll ask him; and I'll make him pungle, too, or I'll know the reason why.

3. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 21?
A. The young people watched out the window more than Vingo did as
the bus neared Brunswick
B. Vingo showed the young people photographs of his wife and
children.
c. Vingo tightened his face as if to prepare himself for a disappointment.
D. The suspense built as the bus neared Brunswick and the oak tree.

Does entrepreneurs are the ones creating a jobs? Why?​