Read this excerpt from "a student's guide to global climate change."
climate change could make it too hot to grow certain crops, and droughts caused by climate change could reduce the amount of water available for irrigation. climate change is also likely to cause stronger storms and more floods, which can damage crops. higher temperatures and changing rainfall patterns could some kinds of weeds and pests to spread to new areas. if the global temperature rises an additional 3.6°f, us corn production is expected to decrease by 10 to 30 percent.
what evidence does the author include to show that climate change is a problem?
irrigation should be used to successfully grow crops.
certain crops could be more difficult to grow.
corn production may decrease by 10 to 30 percent.
storms may weaken as climate change occurs.

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene.which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment.b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.