Question

the bee highway: making a place for bees in the city1. review the \background\ paragraph at the beginning of the article. what kind of species does the article identify honeybees as, and why are they so important?2. (a) the word diction refers to an authors choice of words and phrasing. an authors diction may be richly descriptive, simple and straightforward, or mainly technical. the tone of a piece of writing expresses the authors attitude toward the subject. tone can be described with adjectives such as solemn, humorous, or friendly.re-read paragraphs 1 & 2. highlight the descriptive words and phrases. then read the snippets of paragraphs 10 & 11, highlighting the technical language used.|descriptive|technical||----|----||the sound of bees surrounds helena arondoski as she approaches a pair of hives. she looks like an outer space explorer, dressed from head to toe in a bee suit thats just the right size for an 11-year-old. \its like a big bulky sweatshirt with mc hammer pants,\ she says. the suit helps protect against stings, but its not perfect. so she moves slowly and uses a small, handheld smoke machine to calm the bees.<br>carefully, helena lifts out a frame from one of the hives, smelling sweet beeswax and seeing the glint of fresh honey. bees climb over and around the frame, going about their work as she checks to make sure they are healthy. her family helps care for these hives and many others as volunteers for the organization bees in the d. the \d\ stands for detroit, michigan. the hives helena is checking today are located right outside the downtown boxing gym in the middle of the city.|no one knows exactly why ccd happens. most likely, a wide number of different problems play a role. diseases and parasites have affected many bees. pesticides and herbicides sicken bees. in addition, bee colonies get stressed when they cant find enough food or enough variety of food or when their habitat changes.<br>climate change is worsening many of these problems. higher temperatures mean more parasites survive the winter and more bees get sick. warmer temperatures also mean that bees may wake up from hibernation before flowers have begun blooming. even a few days difference in this timing can harm bee health, a 2017 study found.|(b) why do you think the author began with descriptive language at the beginning of the article?why do you think there is a need for more technical writing, as identified above, in this article?what do you think the overall tone of \the bee highway\ is?○ friendly and engaging○ formal and serious○ academic and neutral

Explanation:

1. Question 1: Without the "Background" paragraph, based on standard context for this article: Honeybees are identified as pollinators (a keystone/essential species). They are critical because they pollinate roughly 75% of global food crops and wild plants, supporting food security and ecosystem biodiversity.
2. 2 (A) - Descriptive Words/Phrases:

• From paragraphs 1 & 2: "outer space explorer", "big bulky sweatshirt", "sweet beeswax", "glint of fresh honey", "moves slowly", "carefully"
• Technical Language (paragraphs 10 & 11): "CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder)", "Diseases and parasites", "Pesticides and herbicides", "habitat changes", "hibernation", "climate change"

1. 2 (B): Starting with descriptive language helps hook general readers by creating a vivid, relatable scene (focused on a person interacting with bees) instead of overwhelming them with dry facts first, making the topic accessible and engaging.
2. Need for technical writing: Technical language adds credibility and specificity to explain the complex, scientific reasons behind honeybee population decline. It provides evidence-based details to educate readers on the serious threats facing bees, which supports the article's goal of advocating for bee conservation.
3. Overall tone: The article balances a relatable, story-driven opening with informative scientific details, making it approachable for a general audience while still conveying important information.

Answer:

1. Honeybees are classified as essential pollinator species. They are critical because they pollinate most global food crops and wild plants, sustaining food supplies and ecosystem health.
2. (A)

• Descriptive: "outer space explorer", "big bulky sweatshirt", "sweet beeswax", "glint of fresh honey", "moves slowly", "carefully"
• Technical: "CCD", "Diseases and parasites", "Pesticides and herbicides", "habitat changes", "hibernation", "climate change"

(B) To hook readers with a vivid, relatable scene and make the topic accessible.

1. Technical writing adds scientific credibility, explains complex threats to bees with specific evidence, and educates readers on the serious, data-backed reasons for bee conservation efforts.
2. Friendly and engaging