Cards in this guide (13)
When was Alan Weisman born
Alan Weisman was born in 1947.
What distinguishes literary nonfiction from traditional nonfiction
Which is most clearly a theme of exhalation
People value life more when they realize they are not immortal.
Which detail from The City Without Us most clearly shows that nature is more powerful than it appears
The diseases and fungi that infect the trees in the New York
Botanical Garden and/or The bronx squirrels that eat all the trees
acorns in new york botanical garden
What example does Alan weisman give to show that nature has little concern for things that humans find important
Money in bank vaults (Apex)
How does Alan Weisman most clearly use text structure to prove his points
He narrates the story of natures destruction by human settlements.
What is the best way to determine an implied claim
Draw conclusions based on details from the reading.
Which claim would Alan Weisman most likely agree with
the human impact on the environment is long lasting but ultimately temporary.
Which term describes an argument that has not yet been proven
An argument that has not been proven is a theory or a claim.
Which idea is repeated more than once in the excerpt
Nature conquering a whole city is hard to imagine.
Which sentence is an example of chronological structure in The City Without Us
After 20 years, rusted beams in buildings will cause them to start collapsing.
What is the subject matter of the story Exhalation
According to the chapter what is Dr. Eric Sanderson's goal
to determine what manhattan island was like before it became a city