How are the points of view in Passage 1 and Passage 2 different?
The author of Passage 1 is excited about
gardens, but the author of Passage 2 is
unhappy about gardens.
The author of Passage I thinks people
are wasteful, but the author
of Passage 2
thinks people are helpful.
Passage I wants people to know about
one kind of plant, while Passage 2 wants
people to know about all kinds of plants.
Passage 1 is concerned about helping
wildlife, while Passage 2 is concerned
about saving water.

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.