Question

a student is conducting research for an argument essay to address the question, \why should people recycle?\
which two sources would be best to draw from to answer the question?
□ a documentary describing how recycling programs have positively impacted the environment
□ an online encyclopedia entry that describes how aluminum is recycled
□ a government website that lists steps citizens can take to reuse products and reduce waste
□ an editorial from a local politician about the costs of recycling programs compared to the benefits

Explanation:

1. The documentary provides direct evidence of recycling's positive environmental outcomes, which supports the argument for why people should recycle.
2. The editorial from a local politician analyzes the costs and benefits of recycling programs, offering a balanced, practical argument for the value of recycling.
3. The encyclopedia entry only explains how aluminum is recycled, not why people should recycle generally, so it is not relevant to the core question.
4. The government website focuses on reusing products and reducing waste, which are separate from the specific focus on recycling, so it is not the best fit.

Answer:

• a documentary describing how recycling programs have positively impacted the environment
• an editorial from a local politician about the costs of recycling programs compared to the benefits