Draw Conclusions from the Evidence for Thinking through Sources 29

Instructions

This exercise asks you to assess the relationship between conclusions and evidence. Identify which of the following conclusions are supported by the specific piece of evidence. Click “yes” for those pieces of evidence that support the conclusion and “no” for those that do not.

Conclusion A

As environmental disasters related to the production and use of fossil fuels and the advancing effects of climate change have become more frequent in the twenty-first century, environmental issues have become increasingly important and controversial in American politics.

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Conclusion B

Although the dangers associated with uncontrolled environmental pollution and climate change have been well-known for several decades, powerful oil company lobbyists and defenders of the free market have frequently obstructed the development of government policies to manage and mitigate these threats.

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Conclusion C

As the disastrous effects of environmental pollution and climate change have become increasingly apparent since the beginning of the twenty-first century, many political leaders and government agencies have increased their efforts to create new policies that will promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions.

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