1. What is the thesis statement of the article ?(Use your own words)
The article is mainly about the study that bioenergy from forests would increase greenhouse gas emissions.
2. What is the main purpose of this passage ? (Be as specific as you can)
The main purpose of the article is to discuss of study biofuel from forests will increase greenhouse gas emissions.
3. Write 4 sentences and state whether they express a fact or an opinion.
Facts:
- Plans for greenhouse gas reduction call for up to 10 percent lower emissions by 2020
- Management just for fire prevention increased it 2 percent; for better economic return 6 percent
Opinions:
- Meaning that even with existing management approaches they sequester more carbon then they release to the atmosphere.
- Most people assume that wood bioenergy will be carbon-neutral.
4. State your opinion on the argument or the main idea of the article whether it is convincing,
logical, practical, or supported with reliable evidences and sources. State TWO reasons or evidences to support your opinions.
We think that the author’s argument is not convincing because the author not support production of biofuel for forests will increase greenhouse gas emissions. For example, in paragraph 4,The author shows that these some of these forest management practices may also have negative impacts on soils, biodiversity and habitat. These issues have not been thought out very fully.
And in paragraph 6, the author show that about 98% percent of the forests in this region are now estimated to be a carbon sink, meaning that even with existing management approaches they sequester more carbon than they release to the atmosphere.