Question

1. what is this passage mainly about? a. the urban ecosystem of new york city b. the best tourist spots in new york city c. how to take good photographs d. a disagreement between doug and eve 6. how does the narrative of eve and dougs photo walk fit within the overall structure of the passage? a. it is a factual introduction to life in new york city. b. it is the focus point of the passage which the author enhances with details about new york city. c. it is an anecdote that is unrelated to the rest of the passage. d. it is a frame within which the author presents facts about new york citys ecosystem. 7. choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. the abundance of skyscrapers in manhattan creates a lot of shade; _, resident new yorkers do not receive enough vitamin d from the suns rays. a. moreover b. as a result c. ultimately d. such as 8. what is an \ecosystem\ as defined by the passage? 9. a negative element of new york citys ecosystem is noise pollution. what is an example of a positive element of new york citys ecosystem that is identified in the passage, and why is it positive? 10. explain how different parts of an ecosystem can have an impact on one another by using an example from the passage.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the overall content to determine the main - idea. The passage seems to focus on New York City's ecosystem.
2. Consider the role of Eve and Doug's photo - walk in the passage structure. It likely serves as a way to present facts about the ecosystem.
3. Identify the logical relationship between skyscrapers creating shade and lack of Vitamin D. It's a cause - and - effect relationship.
4. Look for the definition of "ecosystem" within the passage.
5. Find a positive element in the passage related to New York City's ecosystem and explain its positivity.
6. Select an example from the passage to show the interaction within an ecosystem.

Answer:

1. A. the urban ecosystem of New York City
2. D. It is a frame within which the author presents facts about New York City's ecosystem.
3. B. as a result
4. (No answer provided as the passage is not given to find the definition)
5. (No answer provided as the passage is not given to find the positive element)
6. (No answer provided as the passage is not given to find the example)