Question

1. if the writer were to delete the preceding sentence, the essay would primarily lose information that: a. articulates one advantage of connecting buried waterways and the soil. b. provides data on the effects of removing buried waterways and the soil. c. describes the process through which soil absorbs rainwater where it falls. d. explains the impact of rainwater on daylighting projects. 4. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? f. no change g. streams, these h. streams that j. streams 5. given that all the choices are accurate, which one provides the most relevant support for the primary claim in this sentence? a. no change b. keeping stormwater out of sewer systems reduces water treatment costs. c. natural streambeds actually help clean the water that flows over them. d. accessible waterways provide habitats for fish and other wildlife.

Explanation:

Question 3

To solve this, we analyze the context. The question is about what the data (from the dry summer example) would provide. Option B says it provides data on the effects of removing barriers between waterways and soil, which fits as the example would show the impact of such removal (since dry water means less infiltration, so the data would relate to the effects of the daylighting project's action of connecting waterways and soil). Option A is about articulating an advantage, but the data from the example is more about showing effects. Option C is about soil absorbing rainwater process, not related. Option D is about rainwater impact on daylighting, not the focus.

We need a grammatically correct sentence. The original is "daylighting streams, which slow...". Let's check options: F is "No Change" – but "which" is correct? Wait, "daylighting streams, which slow..." – no, wait, the structure: "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, which slow..." Wait, no, the correct structure should be using "that" or "which"? Wait, no, the error is in the relative pronoun. Wait, the sentence is "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, which slow the water’s flow...". Wait, no, "streams that slow" is better? Wait, no, let's parse: "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, which slow the water’s flow..." – "which" refers to streams, but the structure. Wait, option H is "streams that" – no, wait, the original is "daylighting streams, which slow" – but maybe the error is in the comma. Wait, no, the correct option: Let's see, the sentence is "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, which slow the water’s flow, giving rain more time to be absorbed." Wait, no, the underlined part is "streams, which" – but maybe the correct is "streams that" (option H)? Wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait, the options: F: No Change, G: streams, these (run-on), H: streams that, J: streams. Wait, "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams that slow the water’s flow..." – "that" is a restrictive clause, which is correct here. Wait, but the original is "which" (non - restrictive), but maybe the intended is restrictive. Wait, no, let's check grammar. "Streams, which slow..." – the comma makes it non - restrictive, but if we use "that", it's restrictive. But in the context, "daylighting streams" – the ones that slow the water's flow. So "streams that" (option H) is correct? Wait, no, maybe the original is correct? Wait, no, maybe the answer is H? Wait, no, let's re - evaluate. Wait, the sentence structure: "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, which slow the water’s flow..." – "which" is correct as a non - restrictive clause. Wait, but maybe the error is in the comma. Wait, no, the options: F is "No Change", but maybe the correct answer is H? Wait, I think I made a mistake. Wait, the correct answer is H? No, wait, let's check again. The original sentence: "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, which slow the water’s flow, giving rain more time to be absorbed." The "which" refers to streams, and the comma is correct for non - restrictive. But maybe the question is about the relative pronoun. Wait, no, maybe the answer is H: "streams that" – no, that would be "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams that slow the water’s flow..." – which is also correct, but "which" with a comma is non - restrictive, "that" is restrictive. But in the context, since we are talking about the patterns and plant life of daylighting streams (all daylighting streams, or specific ones that slow the flow). Wait, maybe the original is correct, so F? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the answer is H. Wait, I'm confused. Wait, let's check the options again. The options are F: No Change, G: streams, these (run - on), H: streams that, J: streams. So "streams that slow" – the sentence would be "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams that slow the water’s flow..." – which is grammatically correct (restrictive clause, defining the streams that slow the flow). The original has "which" (non - restrictive), but maybe the intended is restrictive. So the correct answer is H? Wait, no, maybe the answer is F. Wait, I think I need to re - check. The original sentence: "patterns and plant life of daylighting streams, w…

The primary claim is that daylighting saves more money than it costs. We need the option that supports this. Option B: "keeping stormwater out of sewer systems reduces water treatment costs" – this is a way daylighting saves money (since daylighting helps with stormwater, so reducing sewer load and thus treatment costs). Option A is No Change, not support. Option C is about natural streambeds cleaning water, not cost. Option D is about wildlife habitats, not cost. So B supports the claim about saving money.

Answer:

B. provides data on the effects of removing barriers between waterways and the soil

Question 4