Excerpt from Energy from the Wind
Li Yung

1Every year, more people are looking to get energy from the wind. Wind is a clean, renewable source of energy. Renewable sources of energy come from natural resources that will not run out, such as sunlight, wind, and water. Renewable energy is also called “clean energy” because it does not dirty, or pollute, the air or water.

8Despite the growth in wind farms’ popularity, some people oppose their use. One complaint is that the sight of wind farms may ruin the natural beauty of the land. However, some people think wind farms are attractive and interesting. Others look beyond the appearances and consider the great advantages offered by wind energy: a clean, renewable resource that can bring people the power they need.
What conclusion is a reader MOST LIKELY to make about the author of this passage?

A) that the author thinks wind energy is probably not the best renewable energy source out there
B) that the author thinks wind energy is the only dependable energy source
C) that the author thinks there are more advantages than disadvantages to wind energy.
D) that the author thinks there are more disadvantages than advantages to wind energy

i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

hope this ! : )

what: when quoting a source, use the author’s words verbatim, or word-for-word. this means you shouldn’t change any grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. put quotations around the words to tell your reader where the quote begins and where it ends.

you also need to acknowledge the author. for example, if using mla format for your research paper, you should have in-text citations with the author’s name and page number listed at the end of each quote.

when: use quotations to provide concrete examples to support your claims. using direct quotations is a great way to build your credibility on the subject. it’s also a good idea to quote your source when the author states things in a powerful way. if you think he or she said it best, then use the exact words to share the ideas.

example: in the short story “a jury of her peers”, mrs. hale compares mrs. wright to her caged bird, saying “she—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery. how—she—did—change” (glaspell).

paraphrasing

what: paraphrasing differs from quoting because you restate the passage in your own words. since you don’t use the author’s words, you don’t need to use quotation marks. however, you still need to acknowledge the author for his or her ideas.

when paraphrasing a text, you should communicate the full meaning of the text; don’t change the meaning. it can be a condensed version of the text, or it could end up being longer than the source it’s paraphrasing.

when: you use paraphrasing when you take notes, or explain a chart or diagram to someone. paraphrasing highlight the important parts of a larger text. it also allows you to simplify the ideas for your readers.

example:

original: “it was no ordinary thing that called her away–it was probably further from ordinary than anything that had ever happened in dickson county. but what her eye took in was that her kitchen was in no shape for leaving: her bread all ready for mixing, half the flour sifted and half unsifted” (glaspell).

paraphrase: as mrs. hales walks around mrs. wright’s home, she notices that the kitchen is in disarray as if she was in the middle of baking bread (glaspell).

what excerpt?

explanation:

c. nature verses humanity is correct