#27 - Parallel

[Adam Tyson]

Hey there Tajadas and Albertlyu, let me add to the discussion that there is crucial information about thistles all the way back in the first paragraph, where we learned this information:

problem weeds like thistles often proliferate, preventing many native plants from establishing themselves

This establishes that thistles are one of the things that prevent diversity aboveground. They are a problem weed, and the rest of the passage is about establishing a healthier balance of native plants. Thus, the process described in the last paragraph that results in greater diversity of native plants must be doing something to curtail the spread of thistles. They are not explicitly mentioned in the last paragraph, but the effect on them is implied by the full context of the passage. They may not be the only problem, but that are certainly more than just an effect of some other problem. And while the question may be misleading, it's still a fair one because all the information we need to answer it can be found in the text of the passage. They don't have to make it easy on us!

A tough question, and a good reminder that everything in RC must be taken in the larger context of the passage. We can't afford to get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture!

[Albertlyu]

Hey there Tajadas and Albertlyu, let me add to the discussion that there is crucial information about thistles all the way back in the first paragraph, where we learned this information:

problem weeds like thistles often proliferate, preventing many native plants from establishing themselves

This establishes that thistles are one of the things that prevent diversity aboveground. They are a problem weed, and the rest of the passage is about establishing a healthier balance of native plants. Thus, the process described in the last paragraph that results in greater diversity of native plants must be doing something to curtail the spread of thistles. They are not explicitly mentioned in the last paragraph, but the effect on them is implied by the full context of the passage. They may not be the only problem, but that are certainly more than just an effect of some other problem. And while the question may be misleading, it's still a fair one because all the information we need to answer it can be found in the text of the passage. They don't have to make it easy on us!

A tough question, and a good reminder that everything in RC must be taken in the larger context of the passage. We can't afford to get tunnel vision and lose sight of the big picture!

thanks Adam. Got it.