Excerpts 1 and 2 are expository texts.
Expository texts contain a main idea with supporting details and evidence. They should have a conclusion as well. Excerpt 1 informs the audience about Mount St. Helen. Excerpt 2 explains how anxiety manifests and ways to reduce it. Excerpts 4 and 5 are stories. They do not make a claim and then back it up with supporting evidence. Instead, they describe characters, a setting, and events. Excerpt 3 is written in second person point of view and explains about visiting another country.
Answer:
A) The problem of pollution has been vastly overstated and is likely to decrease over time.
Explanation:
The author of the given passage expresses his concern about the effects pollution has on us and our environment. He tells us about how it occurs and how damaging it is, mentioning phenomena such as acid rain. He also tells us about how we can reduce pollution - by driving bicycles instead of cars, recycling, etc.
The statement that best expresses the perspective opposite of this one is statement A. The author doesn't think that the problem of pollution is overstated and that it's likely to decrease over time. He is concerned and wants us to know that we must do something to contribute to the reduction of pollution. The rest of the statements only confirm what he is saying.
B making sure that the job fits your personality and personal goals
Multilevel. This word has a neutral connotation.
