1. List of narrowed ideas from the freewrite activity:
Warmer ocean temperatures
Melting ice caps
Greenhouse gases
Fossil fuels
Disagreement about whether climate change is real
How politicians talk about climate change
Electric cars
Policies to reduce cost of electric vehicles
Wind farms
Solar power
The cost of alternative energy
How the international community is addressing climate change
Global leaders in addressing climate change
How the US compares to other nations in addressing climate change
2. Description with underlined key terms and phrases:
Electric cars are an important step toward addressing climate change by reducing our reliance on gasoline. However, electric cars are still too expensive for the average American to buy, so the government should provide financial incentives to car companies to reduce the price for consumers and increase the availability of charging stations.
3. Synonyms and alternate terms:
Electric cars: electric vehicles, plug-in, EV
Climate change: global warming, temperature change, environmental change
Gasoline: petroleum, fuel
Expensive: pricey, costly
Financial incentives: inducement, tax credit, government subsidy
Car companies: car manufacturers, automobile manufacturers (also: Tesla, Chevrolet, Ford, etc.)
Consumers: shopper, buyer
Charging stations: recharging hub, electric recharging point
4. Sources: 5 Sources APA format
