ACT Reading Minitest 2

What does the writer intend to accomplish with this passage?

• He wants to shock the reader with gruesome facts about the destruction of wildlife.

• He wants to introduce the reader to the concept of conserving wildlife.

• He wants to incite fear in the reader.

• He wants to provoke activism in the reader to conserve nature.

Who does the author blame most for the destruction of wildlife?

• People around the world

• Americans

• Southerners

• The reader

The author specifically mentions all of the following means of preservation EXCEPT:

• sentimental.

• legislative.

• economical.

• educational.

The author compares nature to:

• fine jewelry.

• fine art.

• a feather for fashion wear.

• a great battle.

It is implied throughout the entire passage that the author believes:

• nature is not just a part of the world, but rather nature is the world.

• living in harmony with nature should be every living being's first priority.

• the main job of human beings should be to protect the world in which they live.

• human beings have no capacity for compassion when it comes to nature.

The author urges the reader to evoke action by:

• appealing directly to the opposition.

• traveling to conservation areas to see nature's beauty.

• enforcing legislation about conservation and by raising awareness.

• starting violent protests against people who destroy nature.

The author uses lines 37-40 to:

• develop context for the rest of the paragraph.

• establish credibility and reliability in his passage.

• boast about all the places he has traveled to.

• encourage the reader to see places all over the world.

The overall tone of the passage can best be described as:

• angry and anxious.

• defensive and disdainful.

• honest and educational.

• determined and direct.

The final paragraph is vital to the passage because:

• it describes how conservationism is on the rise but emphasizes there is much work left to be done.

• it explains that humans are smart and innovative.

• it details how far humans still have to go in conservation efforts.

• it shows what efforts have already been made toward conserving nature.

The author compares his call for action to:

• an alarm clock.

• the sounding of a medieval bell tower.

• a battle.

• an imperative duty.