Kelp forests grow underwater along the eastern Pacific Coast. These underwater forests are important to fish and other marine animals. Ocean currents can be powerful and rough, making it difficult for animals to find safe places to hide from predators. The underwater forests slow down the currents. This creates a more ________ environment with calmer waters where animals can take shelter.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
tranquil
B
dangerous
C
imaginative
D
surprising

Question

Kelp forests grow underwater along the eastern Pacific Coast. These underwater forests are important to fish and other marine animals. Ocean currents can be powerful and rough, making it difficult for animals to find safe places to hide from predators. The underwater forests slow down the currents. This creates a more ________ environment with calmer waters where animals can take shelter.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A

tranquil

B

dangerous

C

imaginative

D

surprising

Accepted Answer

tranquil

Answer

dangerous

Answer

imaginative

Answer

surprising

Text from Passage	Analysis
'Kelp forests grow underwater along the eastern Pacific Coast.'	What it says: Kelp forests = underwater, E Pacific Coast What it does: Introduces the location and basic setting What it is: Context/Setting
'These underwater forests are important to fish and other marine animals.'	What it says: Kelp forests → important for marine life What it does: Explains the significance of these forests What it is: Claim about importance
'Ocean currents can be powerful and rough, making it difficult for animals to find safe places to hide from predators.'	What it says: Ocean currents = powerful/rough → animals can't hide safely What it does: Presents the problem that ocean animals face What it is: Problem statement
'The underwater forests slow down the currents.'	What it says: Kelp forests → slow currents What it does: Explains how kelp forests address the problem What it is: Solution mechanism
'This creates a more _______ environment'	What it is: Missing logical descriptor
'with calmer waters where animals can take shelter.'	What it says: Result = calmer waters + shelter for animals What it does: Describes the beneficial outcome What it is: Positive result

Kelp forests grow underwater along the eastern Pacific Coast. These underwater forests are important to fish and other marine animals....

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