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from will help prevent the thirstiest crops from depleting resources. It might change farmers' minds about what crops are
the most important to grow especially if aquifers and wells are regulated to prevent groundwater depletion.
(7) Residents of the state of California can do their part by conserving water, but this is a small part of the issue
compared to the water needed for agriculture and business. If nothing is done to regulate these, California's water will
just go down the drain.
Works Cited
James, lan. "Bottling Water Without Scrutiny." The Desert Sun, 8 Mar. 2015.
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2015/03/08/nestle-water-california-drought/24692763/. Accessed 9
Nov. 2015.
Johnston, David Cay. "California Farms Are Slow to Adopt Water-Saving Techniques." Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2014.
https://www.newsweek.com/california-farms-are-slow-adopt-water-saving-techniques-230985. Accessed 12 Nov. 2015.
Smith. Stacey Vanek. "The Twisty Logic of the Drought: Grow Thirsty Crops to Dig Deeper Wells." NPR. 6 Aug. 2015.
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/08/06/429426268/the-twisty-logic-of-the-drought-grow-thirsty-crops-to-dig-deeper-wells.
Accessed 10 Nov. 2015.
"Sustainable Groundwater Management." California Groundwater, CA.gov. 10 Nov. 2015.
https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Groundwater-Management/SGMA-Groundwater-Management. Accessed 12 Nov. 2015.
1) How does the writer show his/her personal stance in this essay?
A. stays neutral and presenting both sides equally.
B. shares personal thoughts and experiences related to the topic.
C. takes a clear position and supporting it with evidence and reasoning.
D. simply describes the topic without expressing an opinion.
2) What is the main argument of this argumentative essay?
A. California residents waste the most water.
B. The government has successfully managed water use.
C. Regulating farming practices is key to saving water.
D. Farmers should keep growing water-heavy crops like nuts.
3) How does using a cause/effect structure strengthen the writer's argument in this essay?
A. By simply describing events without making a claim.
B. By avoiding clear explanations to keep the essay neutral
C. By listing facts without connecting them to the argument.
D. By explaining how specific causes produce effects that support the main argument.
4) What citation style is used in the "Works Cited" section of the essay?
A. MLA (Modern Language Association)
B. Chicago Style
C. Harvard Referencing
D. APA (American Psychological Association)
