A) Thesis (p
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A) Thesis (p. 14)
1) Which one of the following best describes the purpose/thesis of the paper? (2 Marks)
a) The purpose of the paper is to determine who is correct—Lomborg or his critics—in their
assessment of the state of the environment.
b) The purpose of the paper is to describe the causes and impacts of anthropogenic climate
change.
c) The purpose of the paper is to illustrate that the state of the world's environment is better than
most believe, and that environmental conditions are improving, not deteriorating.
d) The purpose of the paper is to explore the impact of values on scientists' interpretations of data
and their policy preferences for addressing environmental issues.
B) Intellectual Context (pp. 14-15)
2) Which one of the following is not one of the social developments/academic theories/debates which
serve as the context (explaining why the author is writing on this topic) for the paper's thesis?
(2 Marks)
a) Discussions of values by environmental ethicists have not examined the practical implications of
different value systems.
b) The United States has been unwilling to fully participate in global efforts to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions because economic development has been prioritized over the environment.
c) Environmental scientists have been hesitant to explore the role of values in how they interpret
data and advocate for particular environmental policies.
d) There is a current debate, among environmental ethicists, about the role played by values in
shaping environmental policy preferences.
C) Lomborg and His Critics (pp. 15-18):
3) Which one of the following best describes the main purpose/argument of this section of the article?
(2 Marks)
a) The purpose of this section is to present the academic debate about the state of the
environment that took place between Bjorn Lomborg and his critics.
b) The purpose of this section is to evaluate the positions held by Bjorn Lomborg and his critics,
and determine whose interpretation of the data is correct.
c) The purpose of this section is to summarize the main environmental challenges confronting
humanity in the 21st century.
d) The purpose of this section is to describe the positive reviews of Bjorn Lomborg's book by The
Economist, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.
D) Differences in Worldview (pp. 18-21):
4) Which one of the following best describes the main purpose/argument of this section of the article?
(2 Marks)
a) The purpose of this section is to show that the biocentric/ecocentric worldview held by
Lomborg's critics is incorrect.
b) The purpose of this section is to explain the debate between Bjorn Lomborg and his critics as
the product of different scientific methodologies used to examine the state of the environment.
c) The purpose of this section is to show that Bjorn Lomborg's anthropocentric worldview is
incorrect.
d) The purpose of this section is to explain the debate between Bjorn Lomborg and his critics as
the product of different environmental worldviews.
E) Policy Implications (pp. 21-22)
5) Which one of the following best describes the main purpose/argument of this section of the article?
(2 Marks)
a) The purpose of this section is to show that aggressive environmental policies are misguided.
b) The purpose of this section is to determine whose environmental policy preferences—
Lomborg's or his critics—are best.
c) The purpose of this section is to explain how differences in environmental worldviews translate
into different perspectives on environmental policies.
d) The purpose of this section is to show that aggressive environmental policies are needed to
address problems like anthropogenic climate change.
F) Conclusion (p. 22)
6) Which one of the following best describes the conclusion of the paper? (2 Marks)
a) The author concludes that Aldo Leopold's concept of the 'land ethic' is not useful in locating the
positions of Lomborg and his critics.
b) The author concludes that Bjorn Lomborg's views on the environment are scientifically
unsound.
c) The author concludes that Bjorn Lomborg's views on the environment are scientifically sound.
d) The author concludes that Bjorn Lomborg has not accepted Aldo Leopold's concept of the 'land
ethic', while Lomborg's critics have.
G) Critical Evaluation:
7) In a couple of sentences, please, provide one positive or negative assessment of the
paper's content. Provide a page-specific example for the assessment to support/illustrate your point.
(4 Marks)
8) In a couple of sentences, please, provide one positive or negative assessment
of the paper's style. Provide a page-specific example for the assessment to support/illustrate your
point. (4 Marks)
