CONFIDENTIAL 1 LG/DEC 2022/ELC501/SET1(B)

NAME: RAJA NURSHAFIRA BINTI RAJA AZMAN

MATRIC NUMBER: 2022774913
GROUP : NBF2B

QUESTION 1

Interpret the meaning of the following words as they are used in the passage. You are allowed to
write a one-word answer or a phrase (not more than four words). Do not write in a full sentence.

a) mooted (line 9)

suggest

(1 mark)

b) copious (line 36):

large
(1 mark)

c) driver (line 55):

important

(1 mark)

d) searing (line 87):

intense
(1 mark)

e) notable (line 95):

remarkable

(1 mark)

(5 marks)

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QUESTION 2

Identify the stated main idea of paragraph III and provide ONE MAJOR and MINOR
supporting detail.

a) Stated main idea

Oil and gas firms have also had a long history of triggering climate change

b) Major supporting detail

These firms have been the source of 635 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases emitted

since 1988, the year human-induced climate change was officially recognized

c) Minor supporting detail

Their involvement in the climate crisis has been occurring for decades.

(3 marks)

QUESTION 3

Indicate the topic that is most suitable for the content of paragraph V. Circle your option.

a. Blaming the United States and Europe for substantially generating carbon
emissions
b. Accusing developed countries for being a large contributor to climate change
c. Condemning homes, vehicles and industries for contributing the most carbon
d. Criticizing developed countries for generating carbon for a hundred years

(1 mark)

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QUESTION 4

Formulate the implied main idea of paragraph II.

Most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are from carbon produced and used to fuel

vehicles and machinery.

(2 marks)

QUESTION 5

This is because the world’s richest countries have released the lion’s share of emissions.
(Paragraph V)

Make an inference based on the above statement.

The world’s richest countries have contributed the most to greenhouse gases emission

that caused climate change crisis

(2 marks)

QUESTION 6

List 2 types of support given by the writer in paragraph IX to strengthen the author’s
argument that poorer nations do not significantly contribute to climate change.
Provide one example for each type of support.

a) Type of support: Research findings

Example: Seventy four percent (74 per cent) of the world’s poorest

account for less than one tenth of global greenhouse gas

emissions, according to the World Bank.

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b) Type of support: Personal opnions

Example: While the debate on who is to blame for the climate change is

ongoing, poorer nations are being the hardest hit by the

environmental damage

(4 marks)

QUESTION 7

Identify the type of support for each of the supporting details based on the following
options. Use each option only ONCE.

Example Expert opinion Research finding

Expert testimony Historical Data Explanation

No Type of
Supporting Detail
. Support
a) Looking further back in time, the report also points towards a
doubling in the contribution of fossil fuels to climate change since
Historical Data
1988. (Paragraph III)

b) Furthermore, a recent international study from the University of

Leeds calculated that, across 86 countries, the wealthiest 10 per cent
of the consumers utilised about 20 times more energy than the poorest Research finding
10 per cent. (Paragraph IV)

c) They grew their economies including by burning fossil fuels, spewing

carbon and generating wastes from their factories, industries,
Example
commercial activities, homes and cars. (Paragraph V)

d) People are completely unaware of the climate impacts of food

Expert opinion
waste, opined Mattias Eriksson, who researches food waste at

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the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala.

(Paragraph VIII)

(4 marks)

QUESTION 8

Today, garment consumption accounts for up to 10 per cent of global carbon dioxide output,
unexpectedly more than international flights and shipping combined, according to the United
Nations Environment Programme. (Paragraph VII)

Make a conclusion based on the above statement.

Garment consumption produce more carbon dioxide than international flights and shipping

combined.

(2 marks)

QUESTION 9

Write T for a statement that is TRUE and F for a statement that is FALSE.

a) The ones to resolve the current climate crisis falls on the United States since it
F
has the most power.

b) Environmentalists reject setting emission levels for major carbon

F
contributors.

c) The rich countries’ lifestyle is a reflection of their appreciation of the well- being
F
of the earth.

d) Describing the extent of climate change is inclined more towards

quantitative measurement of emissions. T

(4 marks)

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QUESTION 10

Do you think oil companies, rich countries and the wealthy are the only ones who should be held
responsible for climate change? Provide two reasons to support your opinion.

Yes, because they are the major contributors of the greenhouse gas emissions by burning

fossil fuels, spewing carbon and generating wastes from their factories, industries,

commercial activities, homes and cars to grew their economies. Many studies show that

they produced more carbon and toxic waste than poorer nations.

(3 marks)

QUESTION 11

Study the statements below. Write I for inductive reasoning and D for deductive reasoning in the
boxes provided.

No Statements Type of
. Reasoning

a) For many, the products and energy consumed by average individuals also
plays a part in creating greenhouse effects. One of them is chemical
emission through the emergence of fast fashion, giving rise to
overconsumption. Today, garment consumption accounts for up to 10 per
cent of global carbon dioxide output, unexpectedly more than international
I
flights and shipping combined, according to the United Nations
Environment Programme. Moreover, textile production makes up 15 per
cent of all petrochemical emissions. Therefore, the amount of toxic
emissions accumulated from garment productions and use can reach a
significant amount. (Paragraph VII)

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b) Food waste from homes plays a role too. People are completely unaware
of the climate impacts of food waste, opined Mattias Eriksson, who
researches food waste at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
in Uppsala. Kate Parizeau, an associate professor at the University of
D
Guelph, and her colleagues ran a study in Canada and discovered that, on
average, each family threw out around 3kg of avoidable food waste each
week, equivalent to 23.3kg of carbon emissions. (Paragraph VIII)

Today, developed countries continue as a major driver of environmental

c)
damage despite pledging to help reduce such impact. In 2021, the US
produced 4.87 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. To illustrate, an
average person in the US emits more than twice as much as someone
living in China, five times more than one in Mexico and eight times more
than one in India. In the fourth quarter of 2021, European Union I

greenhouse gas emissions totalled 1,041 million tonnes of carbon. These

reflect how the volume of emission created by just a few developed
countries alone is already the largest part of the climate change equation.
(Paragraph VI)

(3 marks)

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QUESTION 12

It seems that each party takes a notable part in contributing to the damage done to the environment.
Even if the role is smaller than the other, the final impact on the planet is just as damaging. Ultimately,
it is vital to understand how the blame game can be turned into something more beneficial
where all parties involved in creating the most emissions can actually unite in saving the planet. More
importantly, what needs to be implemented is a drastic measure to minimise carbon and waste impact
on the planet. Although the blame game is endless, environmentalists believe that the focus should be
on what each party can do with their power to quickly save the planet from further environmental
damage. By using the power that each party has, perhaps the world can begin to shed light on how to
truly turn things around on climate change. (Paragraph X)

Identify two (2) underlying assumptions that can be made in paragraph X. Circle your
options.

a. Expert advice is needed to combat climate change.

b. Pointing a finger at large contributors for climate change delays problem solving
efforts.
c. Only major contributors to climate change can make a difference in saving the planet.
d. Parties involved in generating emissions can solve the climate change problem through
collaboration.
(2 marks)

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