Please help read this excerpt from “Mount Taylor: A Peak in Peril.” The proposed Roca Honda Uranium mine near Mount Taylor may generate some $2.2 billion in revenue, but many local groups say it will threaten water quality and supply and disrupt sacred areas.

What is the impact of the author’s use of the words "threaten" and "disrupt" in the passage above?

The author’s word choice highlights similarities between the concerns of the miners and of Native groups.

The word choice creates imagery that allows the reader to visualize the impact of mining.

The negative connotation of the words highlights the damage that will occur if mining is allowed.

The words create a hopeful tone for the groups that want to outlaw mining.

Which trait is used to evaluate a writer's opinion and purpose? a. voice b. ideas and content c. organization d. conventions a. voice

Read the excerpt. “this is a train-servicing station and we have to wait for a train.” he shakes his head. i smile. “it’d be nice if we could get one.” lauren mizock has revised her draft of “train tracks” to convey plot events using

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.