Question

@StudyGurl14 @beepboop

Answer 1

Which of these is the best paraphrase of the following sentence from the passage?

These rural farmers were entirely dependent on potatoes and entirely unprepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop.
Irish peasants relied solely on potatoes; they were not ready when a new potato blight appeared in 1845. The disease ruined potatoes all over Ireland (Murray 4).
There were other farmers who grew corn and barley. However, they exported most of these goods to Britain so that they could make more money (Murray 4).
These rural farmers were completely dependent on potatoes and entirely unprepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop (Murray 4).
Entirely dependent on potatoes, these farmers were not prepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop (Murray 4).

Answer 2

Omg am I doing your homework for you?
How about this-
You tell me what you think, and I'll check if you're right. Deal?

Answer 3

Same here ^

Answer 4

ok.

Answer 5

and no you are not :P

Answer 6

this is Practice session. so yeh but i have to do it.

Answer 7

c?

Answer 8

Mind putting spaces between the answers? I'm so sorry omg I just can't handle all of them in one line.

Answer 9

sorry :P

Answer 10

@beepboop i can't decide between c and b

Answer 11

c These rural farmers were completely dependent on potatoes and entirely unprepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop (Murray 4).

Answer 12

or b There were other farmers who grew corn and barley. However, they exported most of these goods to Britain so that they could make more money (Murray 4).

Answer 13

I'd say C, B leaves out a bit.

Answer 14

This is b
Irish peasants relied solely on potatoes; they were not ready when a new potato blight appeared in 1845. The disease ruined potatoes all over Ireland (Murray 4).

Answer 15

oosps. sorry i meant a. That's a^

Answer 16

yea, hard to read when smushed together lol. srry for the mistake

Answer 17

so @beepboop A or C?

Answer 18

A:
Irish peasants relied solely on potatoes; they were not ready when a new potato blight appeared in 1845. The disease ruined potatoes all over Ireland (Murray 4).

C:
These rural farmers were completely dependent on potatoes and entirely unprepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop (Murray 4).

Answer 19

A, because C starts with "these," not specifying who it effected.

Answer 20

Correct :P

Answer 21

Yay. :)

Answer 22

awe yis