The passages are separate accounts of the installation of a wind turbine. Passage 1(an article from the school newspaper of Western Oak High School)
Western Oak School District invested $6,000 in a wind turbine that now stands next to the high school. It produces about a quarter of
the electricity needed for the school district. Installing the turbine was a community event. It has become a focal point for the surrounding
area. Visitors from several nearby school districts and towns have come to inspect it. They are eager to learn why Western Oak has chosen to
invest in wind energy
Western Oak is one of a growing number of school districts to try wind energy. The city of Western Oak strongly supports the school's
switch to alternative energy. It offers monetary credit for each kilowatt-hour of power produced. This credit will help the school district to pay
How is the installation of a wind turbine by the school district interpreted differently in each passage?
O 1. The author of Passage 1 interprets the installation of a wind turbine as a daring experiment, while the author of Passage 2
regards it as an inexpensive but unattractive energy source.
02. The author of Passage 1 interprets the installation of a wind turbine as a curiosity that attracts visitors, while the author of
Passage 2 regards the installation as a low maintenance source of energy.
O 3. The author of Passage 1 interprets the installation of a wind turbine as a victory for those fighting pollution, while the author of
Passage 2 regards the installation as a victory for those in favor of saving money.
04.
The author of Passage 1 interprets the installation of a wind turbine as the first step in the positive use of renewable energy,
while the author of Passage 2 regards the installation as a potential financial loss and a community problem.
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