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Question 1
Read the passage.
[Reading Time: & minutes
Deforestation has been opposed in many countries and on several continents, due
to the rapid disappearance of rainforests. Yet, deforestation is likely to continue because,
for some, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. One benefit is that deforestation provides
specific regions with opportunities for economic growth. With the world population
continuing to grow ever larger, more food is needed. Rainforests can be cut down and
the cleared land can then be used to expand commercial farming, which not only helps
feed the increasing population, but provides economic sustainability for both farmers and
governments.
In addition, deforestation provides much-needed space for living. Many countries, in
which rainforests are located, are over-crowded and their people are living in only a small
section of the country. Deforestation provides the chance for smaller, local tribes to be
moved to the newly cleared land. As a result of these tribes relocating, there is a better
balance of population density and better living conditions for the greatest number of
people.
Finally, although environmentalists will certainly disagree, deforestation actually helps
the environment. As it stands now, the United States is proposing that 25 billion dollars
be spent on protecting the world's rainforests. The proposal offers carbon credits, What
this means is that for every dollar that a country invests in saving the rainforests, i is
permitted to emit one ton of carbon dioxide. Therefore, banning deforestation may be
counterproductive. Countries that do reduce deforestation will cause carbon prices to
decrease, This would make global warming worse instead of better.
Listen to the passage. 4)
Now answer the following question: 4))
Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain
how they challenge specific arguments raised in the reading.
Response Time: 20 minutes
WRITING DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TEST 321 Question 2
Read the question. Then write your response.
What recent news story has affected you the most? In what ways has it
affected you? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
[Response Tine: 80 minutes)
‘Tum to pages 610-616 to assess the skills used in the test, score the test,
using the Writing Scoring Criteria, and record your results.
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