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Expression of IdeasEasy–MediumIntroducing a person to unfamiliar readers

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Wangari Maathai was born in Kenya in 1940. - She founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. - The movement has planted more than 50 million trees. - She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. The student wants to introduce Maathai to readers who have not heard of her.

Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Wangari Maathai (1940–2011) was a Kenyan who founded the Green Belt Movement, a tree-planting campaign, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.Correct
  2. B. Maathai's movement has planted more than 50 million trees.
  3. C. In 2004 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
  4. D. Maathai was born in 1940.

Answer: A. Wangari Maathai (1940–2011) was a Kenyan who founded the Green Belt Movement, a tree-planting campaign, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

Who, where, what, and the prize.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Maathai's movement has planted more than 50 million trees.
Assumes the reader knows who she is.
C. In 2004 she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Assumes the reader knows who she is.
D. Maathai was born in 1940.
A date only.

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