Making Inferences

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Inference requires _________ and _________.

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evidence ; reasoning

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Author includes facts and evidence to support their -

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thesis

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Based on the article 'Dial it up to Category 6?', the author likely agrees that there is merit in considering a new hurricane category beyond Category 5.

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There is merit in considering the implementation of a new hurricane category beyond Category 5.

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Key info in paragraphs 1-4 for developing the summa:

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Proposal of a new hurricane category by two climate scientists.

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Quotation: "Since 2013, five storms in the Pacific had winds of 192 mph or higher, warranting a new category."

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Need for a new hurricane category due to increasing frequency of powerful storms.

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Quotation advocating for a new hurricane category:

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The scale is open-ended; scientists believe it doesn't adequately warn about stronger storms. (Paragraph 5)

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Climate change is worsening storm severity, causing stronger, destructive weather events.

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Climate change is exacerbating the severity of storms, leading to stronger and more destructive weather events.

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Part B: Best quotation supporting Part A?

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"Climate change is making the worst storms worse," said study lead author Michael Wehner. (Paragraph 15)

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Summary of 'Climate Change Is Making Storms Worse': Climate change amplifies storm severity, leading to stronger, destructive weather events, with warmer oceans contributing.

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Climate change amplifies storm severity, leading to stronger, destructive weather events.

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MIT hurricane expert Kerry Emanuel states that while Wehner and Kossin advocate for changing the storm scale, it's unlikely due to the focus on storm surges and flooding in damage assessments.

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The focus on storm surges and flooding in hurricane damage mitigation efforts may hinder the adoption of a new storm category.